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-====== A Guide to Reporting on Infosec.Exchange ======+====== A Guide to Reporting on Infosec.Exchange: Spam ======
  
 You've seen something bad in the Fediverse. Now you want to let someone know about it. Start here. You've seen something bad in the Fediverse. Now you want to let someone know about it. Start here.
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-OK, so you want to report spam.+===== OK, so you want to report spam... =====
  
 First off, take a look at [[https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2014/what-is-spam/|this definition of spam]]. It will be helpful. First off, take a look at [[https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2014/what-is-spam/|this definition of spam]]. It will be helpful.
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 === Mod stance === === Mod stance ===
-If the account's very existence [[x|violates a rule]], then that takes priority and we will take action.+If the account's very existence [[:faq:safety:rules|violates a rule]], then that takes priority and we will take action.
  
 If the account doesn't violate any of the rules (including [[rules:07_lack_of_rule_is_not_permission|Rule #7]]) then there's probably nothing to report. Making zero posts while breaking no rules isn't a violation of the spam policy, so we won't take action. If the account doesn't violate any of the rules (including [[rules:07_lack_of_rule_is_not_permission|Rule #7]]) then there's probably nothing to report. Making zero posts while breaking no rules isn't a violation of the spam policy, so we won't take action.
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 === Your options === === Your options ===
-  * <span info>Keep going to [[#b_how_many_of_the_following_things_are_true|question 1.B]]</span>+  * <span info>Before reporting, determine what makes these messages spam.</span>
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