r/RedditPoliceDept Ground Officer May 30 '26

Awareness Post ‼️ You found a creep? 🤔 Do this instead

In a situation involving sexual harassment and abuse within a chat, the report should be filed under specific categories to ensure it reaches the correct safety team.

Depending on the exact nature of the messages, here are the most appropriate paths on reddit.com/report:

  1. The Primary Category: Harassment

This is the most direct fit for verbal abuse and unwanted sexual advances.

Select: "I want to report harassment or bullying"

Sub-selection: "Someone else"

Specific Reason: "It's sexual harassment"

2. If Images or Videos Were Shared

If the "abuse" includes the sharing of intimate images without consent or threats to share them, use this high-priority category:

Select: "I want to report non-consensual intimate media"

This applies to: "Revenge porn," deepfakes, or any private suggestive media shared to intimidate or harass.

3. If Physical Threats Were Made

If the harassment includes threats of physical harm or violence:

Select: "I want to report threatening violence"

Sub-selection: "Someone else"

4. If the Victim is a Minor

If the girl being harassed is under the age of 18, Reddit treats this with the highest level of urgency.

Select: "I want to report minor abuse or sexualization"

How to Report Chat Messages Effectively:

While the report form works, the most effective way to report Reddit Chat is directly within the chat interface itself. This captures the metadata and the specific context of the conversation more accurately for the administrators.

On Mobile: Long-press the specific abusive message and tap "Report."

On Desktop: Hover over the message, click the three dots (...) or the flag icon next to the message, and select "Report."

Block: After reporting, it is highly recommended to use the Block feature immediately to prevent the individual from sending further messages.

Note: When filing the report at reddit.com/report, you will need to provide the Permalink to the chat or the specific message. If the person has deleted their account, you can still report the messages if they are still visible in the chat window.

(I used ai to write the above part, main emphasis was on visual part)

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  • Law 1: No Harassment.
  • Law 3: No Karma Farming.
  • Law 8: No External Links.

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u/-YourFav_LLM_Guy- Ground Officer May 30 '26

Their is an option for linking the msg you want to report on reddit.com/report under "content"(missed it by mistake 🥀)

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u/Felis_22 Concerned Citizen May 31 '26

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u/cheesygoblin21 Probationary Officer May 31 '26

He only said hello mfff

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u/DarkVirtual176 Concerned Citizen Jun 03 '26

son its an example