Quick message to all fediverse newcomers:
Moderation in the fediverse is done by humans. There are no bots scanning your posts to decide whether to ban or hide what you write based. This has some important consequences:
1) If you see a rule-breaking post, click the "report" button and write a report. The actual living, breathing creatures who run your instance will review the report.
The location of the report button varies depending on your client/app software: it's usually near "reply" or "boost."
2) The text you write in a report matters, because it will be read by an actual person. The mods are not just counting the number of reports.
3) If you're talking about a sensitive topic like suicide, you should not bleep it out or try to disguise it with "algo-speak." Do not write things like "sui-de" or "unalive yourself". You won't be banned for typing the actual word out. You should instead use a content warning for your post to warn your readers. Some users who don't wish to see certain topics can voluntarily apply word filters to their own timelines, and bleeping words is rude because it bypasses their filters.
4) If you get a DM saying something like
Your account has been automatically disabled due to suspicious activity. Please click here to verify your identityit is a scam! There is no AI to automatically disable your account! You should report the scam message.
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