Years of reports with no indication that any reported user facing any consequences.

This is my experience now. Please explain how this could be true. Lets say there are 500 reports over 2 years. How could this realistically be the case. What am I missing.

Should lichess users refrain from manually reporting given this experience.

I have at least twice received emails from Lichess telling me that my report has led to a ban.

No, they should continue to report.

@boombox2000 said in #1:

Lets say there are 500 reports over 2 years. How could this realistically be the case. What am I missing.

If this were the case, you reported approximately every opponent. Perhaps your instincts aren't as good as you think.

reporting for what? Asusumin fair play two explanation pop up

• you reported player who are not violating
• almost never one game is sufficient evidence i.e. your report was handled but action was taken so much later that you did not receive any ratings point compensation hence no notification

I would endeavour to guess that combination of the two.

And you still keep trying to play a game that's rigged against you.

@boombox2000

Cheating in chess is not real and you're obviously bitter, paranoid, and delusional.

If you're expecting a different response, don't forget that Lichess is run by second rate Reddit moderators with blue hair.

A century ago, Nimzowitsch famously shouted 'How can I lose to this idiot?' after a defeat.
It's that sense of entitlement, you are stronger than your opponent, understand chess better and work harder at it.
The modern version: 'How can I lose to this cheating idiot?' They're definitely an idiot and it's impossible they could win without assistance.

@coledavis said in #3:

I have at least twice received emails from Lichess telling me that my report has led to a ban.

I call this the obligatory. It's nothing more.