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How to report DM's and sender? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by butterslaps@lemmy.ca to c/main@lemmy.ca

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I know there's a recent similar-sounding post but I think this is a different issue.

Someone with a racist username DM'd me very graphic porn and insults. Obvious troll is obvious yet I can't find a report button on DMs or the user's profile. Please help.

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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

This is the kind of stuff I just have to laugh about. You've got these instances tripping over themselves to be the first to the top of the censorship ladder and yet they haven't even figured out important stuff to prevent actual REAL harassment. Oof.

[–] smorks@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As others have said, DM'ing an admin is fine. There's also a report button for private messages as well.

[–] butterslaps@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where do I find it? I'm using Connect but I couldn't find the button on desktop either.

[–] smorks@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

i'm not sure about the Connect app but on desktop it should be right beside the "Read" checkmark: