Reporting & Moderation Policy
This page explains how TanksConnected handles reports, moderation actions, chat pauses, blocks, and safety reviews.
How to report something
- Use the report buttons in chat where available.
- Use the site support/report form for bugs, content concerns, or safety issues.
- Include enough detail for the report to be reviewed properly.
What happens after a chat report
Chat reports are saved into the support and moderation system. Depending on the situation, TanksConnected may temporarily pause the reported user’s chat access, remove them from public chat, or log the report for later review.
Some short-term safety actions may happen automatically. These are intended to calm the situation and protect users while a moderator reviews the report. Automated actions do not always mean the reported user has been permanently found at fault.
Possible moderation actions
- No action, if the report does not show a rule issue.
- Temporary chat pause.
- Removal from public chat.
- Message or content removal.
- Account restrictions.
- Permanent removal from chat or the site for serious or repeated issues.
Blocking and hiding users
Users can hide messages from another user using the block option in chat. In some repeated-report situations, the site may automatically hide the reported user from the reporter’s chat view to reduce further conflict while moderation review is pending.
Private messages
Private messages are not actively monitored by default. However, reported, flagged, or safety-relevant private messages may be reviewed where needed for moderation, security, abuse prevention, or legal reasons.
False or abusive reports
Reports should be made in good faith. Repeated false, malicious, or abusive reports may lead to action against the reporting account.
Moderator review
Moderation decisions may consider report history, user behaviour, message content, safety risk, and previous warnings or restrictions. TanksConnected may change, extend, reduce, or remove moderation actions after review.
Urgent safety
TanksConnected is not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, contact the appropriate emergency services or safeguarding authority in your area.
Last updated: May 2026