Reporting a post can help keep the forums safe and welcoming!

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Quick Guide to Reporting a Post

Would you like to report a post to the moderators but don’t know how? Or want to be sure your privacy and security are protected when you report a post?

We’ve made this both easy and safe for everyone! Your privacy and security are always protected if you report a post. We will never disclose information that could identity you or your forum user account.

When should I report a post?

Keep an eye out for posts that don’t follow our forum guidelines or for users who may be in distress. Not sure what the guidelines are? Review them here:

• Site Rules and Community Standards
• Forum Terms and Conditions
• Etiquette Guide

Some commonly reported posts:

• Spam content and any links you don’t trust
• Harassment/ bullying: includes any negative comments posted about others
• Inappropriate content: i.e. illegal, racist, very graphic or violent content
• Users who are in distress: posts about self-harm, suicidal thoughts
• Advertisements: the only advertising permitted is directly related to OCD or other mental health issues

How can I report a post?

1. At the top of the post, click on “REPORT“. You’ll see a drop-down list with “Report reason“
2. Click on a reason: “Spam”, “Advertising”, “Harassment”, “Inappropriate content”. (Not all reports will “fit”; please choose the closest reason.)
3.  You’ll then see “REPORTED” and “Your report will be reviewed by our moderation team” on the screen. You’ve reported a post!
4. If you want to add more detail, email your comments and the post title to: forum@ocdaction.org.uk 

What happens next?

Our moderation team reviews your report. If the post does not follow forum guidelines, we’ll contact the poster. We’ll explain why their post doesn’t follow our guidelines and work with them to either:

• edit the post so it’s suitable for the forums or
• remove the post.

And please remember: your account details are always kept safe and never revealed to anyone.

Thanks for your help – reporting a post helps us to keep this a safe and and special place for everyone!

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Other OCD-Related Support Services – Find Out More!

In addition to OCD Action, other organisations provide useful, reliable and relevant support for people with OCD and OCD-related conditions and their friends, families and carers. Find out more on our Resources page: https://ocdaction.org.uk/resources/

These are just some of the many organisations:

Maternal OCD: They provide help for women with perinatal obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a debilitating anxiety disorder, which is treatable. Maternal OCD’s aims are to:

• Raise awareness of perinatal OCD to healthcare professionals, mums to be/new mums, researchers and national decision-makers
• Provide information and support to mums and their families
• Encourage and support perinatal OCD research

BDD Foundation: Provides support for people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a preoccupation with perceived defects/flaws in appearance, often cause excessive self-consciousness. The Foundation:

• explains that BDD is a treatable condition and how, with the right help, recovery is very possible.
• provides information on support and treatment services available to UK residents
• recognises that the BDD community is worldwide. They encourage everyone to seek help and support through online services that can be accessed anywhere.

Asto Clinics: Asto is a UK charity providing treatment based on what works for individuals living with OCD. Asto’s founder, Steve Turnock, suffered from severe OCD and is aware of how life-changing the right support can be.

International OCD Foundation: The IOCDF is a large nonprofit serving the OCD community world-wide, including family members and health professionals. The IOCDF is known for:

• Their mission – to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders is alone. Their community provides help, healing and hope.
• Their vision – that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has access to effective treatment and support.
• Their work – providing up-to-date education and resources, quality professional training, and advancing research.

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