How content moderation works

The rough shape of how we review reports.

We try to be transparent about moderation, because guesswork breeds resentment on both sides. Here's roughly how it works.

The flow

1

Someone reports content

Posts, comments, events, messages, or profiles. See how to file a report.

2

It joins the moderation queue

More serious reports are prioritised, severity drives how quickly we respond, not the order received. Content with enough reports is auto-hidden while it waits.

3

A moderator reviews

They look at the content, the account's pattern, the context, and whether the report is plausibly good-faith.

4

An outcome is chosen, and both sides are notified in-app

The reporter is told the outcome (without naming the moderator). If something was removed, the person is told an action was taken and why.

Outcomes and what they mean

OutcomeEffect
No actionWithin the rules, or a false alarm
WarningA message from the moderation team; the content stays
Content removedThe item comes down; the account stays
SuspensionTemporary ban for repeat or severe violations
RemovalThe account is taken down for egregious or repeat-after-suspension behaviour

Why some reports don't result in action

Most commonly, the content is rude but not against the rules. PopIn's policy is intentionally narrower than "anything that could offend someone", we focus on harm, harassment, illegal content, and impersonation. Off-colour opinions and edgy humour don't usually get actioned.

Severe cases

Important

For child sexual abuse material, terrorism, or credible threats of harm, we escalate past in-app moderation to the appropriate authorities. We comply with valid legal requests within the narrow scope of what's specifically requested, and notify affected users where legally possible. The full content policy lives at /terms.

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