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Reporting & safety

Reporting a person

If someone is breaking the rules, report what they posted or sent. Reports are tied to the content, so moderators see exactly what you saw.

  1. Find a message or conversation that shows the problem. Their profile at /@handle lists their posts.
  2. Report it:
    • A message: open More actions (…) under the message and choose Report.
    • A direct message conversation: open Conversation options at the top of the conversation and choose Report.
  3. Pick a reason and add details. Use the details to describe the wider pattern, for example that the person has targeted you across several posts.
  4. Choose Report (or Send report).

The person isn't told who reported them. Reporting doesn't block or mute anyone, so do that as well if you want to stop seeing them.

The Report @handle item in a profile's More actions (…) menu brings you to this page.

Reporting a message

On any message that isn't yours, open More actions (…) and choose Report. The reasons are:

  • Spam
  • Harassment
  • Misinformation
  • Inappropriate
  • Illegal
  • Other

Details is optional. Reporting the same message again updates your earlier report rather than adding a new one.

Reporting a conversation

In a direct message conversation, open Conversation options and choose Report. Reporting lets the moderators read that conversation, and staff access is audited. See Direct messages.

What happens next

Moderators review every report. Reporting doesn't remove anything by itself. A moderator can:

  • dismiss the report
  • remove the content
  • issue a warning
  • restrict, suspend or ban the account

You get a Report status update notification when a moderator acts on your report.

Blocking someone

On their profile, open More actions (…) and choose Block. A block works both ways:

  • You and they can't see each other's profiles, posts or threads, and you can't message each other.
  • Follows between you are removed in both directions.
  • They aren't notified.

Choose Unblock in the same menu to undo it. Unblocking doesn't restore the follows that the block removed.

Muting someone

On their profile, open More actions (…) and choose Mute. A mute is one-way and quiet:

  • Their posts stop appearing in your timelines and search.
  • Their notifications stop reaching you.
  • Nothing changes for them, and they aren't told.

Choose Unmute to undo it.

Muting words and hashtags

In Settings → Privacy & Safety, under Muted words and hashtags, add a word, phrase or #hashtag. Choose how long to mute it (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days or forever) and tick Whole word if partial matches shouldn't count.

Managing blocks and mutes

Settings → Privacy & Safety lists everyone you've blocked or muted, with Unblock and Unmute buttons.

If action is taken on your account

Moderation can change your account's standing:

  • Restricted: you can still read, but you can't post, reply, follow, send messages or create anything.
  • Suspended: you can't use InterlinedList until the suspension is lifted.
  • Banned: the account is closed.

You're told in the app and by email when your standing changes, and a banner explains it.