Key takeaways
If you are being bullied or harassed, block (when available), report and don't engage.
If you’re a bystander, you can interrupt harm: downvote, report, and don’t amplify cruelty.
Use Risk of harm only for urgent safety situations (self-harm, credible violent threats, child safety/CSE)
If danger is immediate offline, contact local emergency services first
What harassment can look like
If any of this is happening, report via your in-app controls:
repeated humiliation or targeted insults
hate-based slurs
dogpiling (multiple users piling on)
sexual harassment or coercive comments
impersonation used to bait abuse
doxxing or doxxing threats (“I know your name/uni/address”)
extortion threats (“Do this or I’ll leak…”)
What to do if you’re being targeted
You don’t need the perfect response. Aim for safety first:
Stop replying
Harassers want attention. You don’t owe them a response.
Save what you need for yourself
If it helps, take screenshots for your own record.
Use your in-app controls
In private chat: block the user from within the chat section of the app.
On your post (if you created it): you can hide replies from a specific user by downvoting one of their replies on your post.
If there’s risk of harm, use Risk of harm.
Otherwise, use other report reasons
If it feels real-world or immediate, get offline help and contact local emergency services first.
If you’re a bystander: how to interrupt harm
A pile-on grows when it gets attention. If it’s safe, you can help by:
downvoting cruelty instead of engaging with it
reporting rule-breaking content
not reposting / not quoting abuse (even to criticise it)
adding one calm line only if it’s safe: “This isn’t okay. Keep it respectful.”
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