Reporting content or users

When something's off, here's how to flag it.

PopIn moderates user reports, but we need you to flag content before we can review it. Reporting is anonymous, the person being reported is never told who reported them.

File a report

1

Open the 3-dot menu on the item

Works on posts, comments, events, profiles, and messages. Tap Report.

2

Pick a reason

Spam, harassment, hate speech, misinformation, nudity, violence, illegal content, intellectual property, or "something else". Pick the closest fit, moderators read the detail field for nuance.

3

(Optional) add context

Anything that helps a moderator understand what's going on. Optional, but it speeds things up.

4

Submit

Your report lands in the moderation queue. You'll get an in-app notification when it's been reviewed.

Possible outcomes

OutcomeWhat it means
No actionThe content was within the rules, or the report was a false alarm
WarningThe content stays, but the person gets a message from the moderation team
Content removedThe reported post/comment/message/event comes down
Account suspendedTemporary ban for repeat or severe violations
Account removedFor egregious or repeat-after-suspension violations

Anonymity

Note

The person you reported is never told who reported them. If their content is removed they get an in-app notice that an action was taken, but it reads as platform policy and never names you or the moderator.

Auto-hide for high report volume

If enough separate reports land on the same post, comment, or event, PopIn auto-hides it pending review so it stops spreading while moderators get to it. A moderator then either removes it or restores it.

Want to block them too?

Reporting and blocking are separate. Reporting routes content to moderators; blocking cuts the person off from your account. You can do both.

Important

For threats of immediate harm, doxxing, or illegal content, contact local authorities as well. PopIn's moderation queue isn't a substitute for emergency services.

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