Report and appeal
How to report a post or account, what happens after, and how to appeal a decision you disagree with.
What it is
Reports are how you flag a post, comment, DM, or account that breaks the rules. Appeals are how you push back when a moderation decision hits you and you think it was wrong. Both flow into the same trust team — humans, not just algorithms — with target response times posted publicly.
How to use it
To report: tap · on the post or profile, then Report. Pick a category (harassment, child safety, spam, impersonation, etc.) and add context. You'll see a confirmation with a tracking number.
To appeal: when an action hits your account (post removed, account limited), the notification has an Appeal button. Tap it, write what you think we got wrong, submit.
Track every report or appeal you've filed under Settings → Safety → My reports. You'll get an in-app update when a decision lands, plus an email if you've turned that on.
Why it matters
A report system that disappears into a black box is worse than no system — people stop trusting both directions. We expose the tracking number, the team's target response window, and the outcome of every report you file because that's how the loop stays honest.
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