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Lilithschyld

(81 posts) Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:24 PM Jun 17

Does accidentally touching the 'alert' button

on my phone while scrolling actually send it or do I have to do something else to make it official? It's so easy to do I've accidentally touched it a few times while scrolling through different threads as I am left-handed. I have never intentionally alerted on a thread or post.

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Does accidentally touching the 'alert' button (Original Post) Lilithschyld Jun 17 OP

It's ok *this* time, but 3 strikes and you're out, tombstoned. unblock Jun 17 #1

Thank you for the answer, that's good to know! Lilithschyld Jun 17 #2

I hit it constantly while trying to hit Rec. 1WorldHope Jun 17 #3

The buttons are very close on the phone, lol. Lilithschyld Jun 17 #4

I hate using a phone for DU, actually most everything. usonian Jun 17 #5

I accidentally alerted the wrong post at one time. murielm99 Jun 17 #6

Good to know! Lilithschyld Jun 17 #7

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1. It's ok *this* time, but 3 strikes and you're out, tombstoned.

Reply to Lilithschyld (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:32 PM

Jun 17

Kidding!

No worries.

Alert is a multi-step process, so you can just click alert again to clear it, or just move on to another post.

No harm no foul.