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Remove score from /reportEvent

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Description

Context: https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/r0.5.0#post-matrix-client-r0-rooms-roomid-report-eventid

This is quite a useless key, as I don't think it was well thought through as to how you would define offensiveness as an integer. If it's taken straight from the user, they are very likely to use the maximum value as it would probably be interpreted as an urgent-ness meter.

Even if hidden behind some checkboxes, how do you define what is more offensive for individuals.

At the very minimum this should be an optional key, but ideally should be thrown straight out as currently all supported matrix clients hardcode a value.

https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/3290/files#diff-551ca16d6a8ffb96888b337b5246402dR66

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Research direction

Start with the linked Matrix client-server specification section for POST /reportEvent and compare it with the referenced matrix-react-sdk pull request diff. Identify where the score key is defined and documented; done means the endpoint no longer requires or describes score consistently across the specification.

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Assessment

Domain
api, documentation
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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