Reporting Violations

Help us maintain a safe, respectful community by reporting content or behavior that violates our guidelines.

When to Report

Report content or behavior that includes:

Immediate/Severe Violations:

• Hate speech or bigotry (racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, zionism)
• Personal attacks or harassment
• Threats or intimidation
• Doxxing (sharing personal information)
• Sexual harassment
• Spam or malicious links
• Illegal harmful content

Other Violations:

• Off-topic or disruptive posts
• Misinformation or conspiracy theories
• Excessive self-promotion
• Impersonation
• Copyright infringement
• Guidelines violations

How to Report

Method 1: Report Button (Fastest)

1. Find the violating post/comment
2. Click the flag icon or select “Report”
3. Indicate reason:
   • Spam
   • Harassment
   • Hate speech
   • Off-topic
   • Other (specify)
4. Add context in text box (optional but helpful)
5. Click “Submit Report”

Note: We are still working on getting the report function to work properly. Please use the other methods if the report button is not showing up. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Method 2: Direct Message to Moderators

For more detailed reports:

1. Go to “Members”
2. Select “Moderators” from the filter bar
3. Select “Message” on any moderator’s profile card
4. Include:
   • Link to violating content
   • Username of violator
   • Specific guideline violated
   • Any relevant context or screenshots
5. Send message

Method 3: Support Portal

For serious or complex issues:

• Go to the Support Portal (in site footer and under “Contact” dropdown in main site menu)
• Subject: “REPORT: [Brief Description]”
• Include all relevant details and links

What Happens After You Report

Immediate:

• You’ll receive confirmation that report was received
• Your report is added to moderator queue
• Reporter identity remains confidential

Within 24 Hours:

• Moderator reviews the report
• Context and conversation history are examined
• Community guidelines are consulted
• Decision is made

Possible Actions:

• Warning issued to user
• Content removed
• User temporarily muted
• User permanently banned
• No action (if not a violation)

You’ll Receive:

• Notification that report was reviewed
• Action taken (if appropriate to share)
• Thanks for helping keep community safe

Your Privacy is Protected

• Your identity as reporter is never revealed
• Violators don’t know who reported them
• Moderators see reports, not other users
• All reports are confidential

False Reports

Please report in good faith:

• Don’t report simply because you disagree
• Don’t report as retaliation
• Repeated false reports may result in account restrictions

When NOT to Report

Use Report For: Guideline violations, harmful behavior

Don’t Use Report For:

• Simple disagreements
• Unpopular opinions (that don’t violate guidelines)
• Mistakes or typos
• Content you personally dislike but isn’t harmful

For Disagreements:

• Reply and discuss
• Agree to disagree
• Use the hide/mute function
• Move on

Emergency Situations

If content involves:

• Immediate danger to someone
• Threats of violence
• Child safety concerns
• Illegal activity

Take additional action:

1. Report through platform immediately
2. Email [email protected] with “URGENT” in subject
3. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local authorities

Reporting User Profiles

To report an entire profile (not just one post):

1. Visit user’s profile card on the “Members” page
2. Click “Report”
3. Select reason
4. Provide details
5. Submit

Moderator Response Times

We aim to review all reports within:

• High Priority (hate speech, harassment, threats): Within 2 hours
• Medium Priority (spam, off-topic): Within 24 hours
• Low Priority (minor guideline issues): Within 48 hours

Appeal Process

If you disagree with a moderator decision:

1. Email [email protected]
2. Subject: “Appeal: [Topic/Decision]”
3. Explain your perspective calmly
4. Provide any additional context
5. A different moderator will review

Thank you for helping protect our community.

Questions?

Contact [email protected]