Warnings

A warning is a formal notice from the moderation team that one of your contributions broke the community guidelines. It’s the first step in the moderation process: a chance to correct course before things escalate.

When you get a warning

Moderators issue warnings when they find a violation in content you created: a listing, an application, a group, a gallery upload, a comment, or feedback. You’ll get a notification the moment it’s issued, so you’re never blindsided later.

Viewing your warnings

Open Dashboard → My Warnings (also reachable from the avatar menu, and linked from the community guidelines). Each warning shows:

• The date it was issued
• A card linking to the content that triggered it (so you can see exactly what was flagged)
• A moderator message explaining what was wrong

Note

Moderator identities are kept confidential. Messages come from the moderation team, not from individual staff accounts.

What to do if you’re warned

1. Read the warning: the moderator message explains what was wrong with the flagged content.
2. Don’t repeat it. Repeat violations are treated more seriously than first-time mistakes.
3. Fix the underlying issue: close or edit a problematic listing, delete an offending upload.

Consequences of repeated violations

Warnings can come with a reputation penalty (points deducted from your reputation score), and repeated or severe violations lead to content removal and ultimately bans: temporary or permanent.

If you believe a warning was issued in error, contact support from the contact page.

Caution

Warnings stay on your account’s moderation record. They don’t vanish on their own, and moderators can see your warning history when reviewing new reports.