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On Fediverse like every other social platform, there might be times when you come across content that disturbs you. The Fediverse is diverse and flexible in its nature, it connects many different instances and different users. This also means different behavior and groups, which might lead into disagreements. This guide will tell you what appropriate actions to take for each scenario.
On Fediverse like every other social platform, there might be times when you come across content that disturbs you. The Fediverse is diverse and flexible in its nature, it connects many different instances and different users. This also means different behavior and groups, which might lead into disagreements. This guide will tell you what appropriate actions to take for each scenario.


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When the moderation of the remote instance tolerates the behavior of their user base and breaks the rules of your local instance, you should '''contact''' the moderation of your local instance for them to stop federating with said instance and block them (effectively excluding them from your local instance).
When the moderation of the remote instance tolerates the behavior of their user base and breaks the rules of your local instance, you should '''contact''' the moderation of your local instance for them to stop federating with said instance and block them (effectively excluding them from your local instance).


If you believe the user base of a certain instance is harmful in nature for most users of the Fediverse, consider '''also reporting''' them to [https://a.rathersafe.space/@fediblock FediBlock]. Be aware that this approach is disputed under certain groups and sometimes not followed/supported by projects like [https://github.com/pixeldesu/fediverse-friendly-moderation-covenant/blob/master/README.md The Fediverse-Friendly Moderation Covenant] (see point 4 "We won't recommend blocks").
If you believe the user base of a certain instance is harmful in nature for most users of the Fediverse, consider '''also reporting''' them under the hashtag #FediBlock.  


== How to take action ==
== How to take action ==
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=== Misskey ===
=== Misskey ===
[[File:Reporting a user on Misskey.png|thumb|Location of the report option]]
[[File:Reporting a user on Misskey.png|thumb|Location of the report option|178x178px]]
To '''mute, block or report a user''', click on the <code>⋯</code> icon on the top right of the user's profile page, and then choose either '''<code>👁️ Mute</code>''', '''<code>🚫 Block</code>''' or '''<code>❗ Report</code>'''.
To '''mute, block or report a user''', click on the <code>⋯</code> icon on the top right of the user's profile page, and then choose either '''<code>👁️ Mute</code>''', '''<code>🚫 Block</code>''' or '''<code>❗ Report</code>'''.


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To '''mute notes of a certain instance''', go on '''<code>⚙️ Settings</code>''' located in the left sidebar, and then on '''<code>🔇 Instance mutes</code>'''. There you can put the domain of each instance you want to mute line by line.
To '''mute notes of a certain instance''', go on '''<code>⚙️ Settings</code>''' located in the left sidebar, and then on '''<code>🔇 Instance mutes</code>'''. There you can put the domain of each instance you want to mute line by line.


To '''mute notes containing certain words''', go on '''<code>⚙️ Settings</code>''' located in the left sidebar, and then on '''<code>🗩 Word mute</code>'''. There you can enter words that should be muted. '''Note:''' Each line is a separate condition/check; entering text in the '''<code>Soft</code>''' tab is reversible, while in the '''<code>Hard</code>''' tab it's not reversible.
To '''mute notes containing certain words''', go on '''<code>⚙️ Settings</code>''' located in the left sidebar, and then on '''<code>🗩 Word mute</code>'''. There you can enter words that should be muted. '''Note:''' Each line is a separate condition/check; entering text in the '''<code>Soft</code>''' tab is reversible, while in the '''<code>Hard</code>''' tab it's not reversible.<gallery perrow="5" caption="Different report dialogs">
File:Pleroma's report dialog.png|Pleroma
File:Misskey report window.png|Misskey
</gallery>