Report content for moderation on Microsoft Q&A
Any authenticated user can report any content (question, answer, or comment) for moderation that they feel it doesn't follow Q&A Code of Conduct. A moderator reviews the report and acts upon it. For more information about type of reports and moderation actions, see the Q&A Code of Conduct.
The EU Digital Safety Act (DSA) gives you the right to be informed about the outcome of your content reports. You can enter your email address when you report an issue, and we use it only for that specific case. It doesn't affect your e-mail preferences for Microsoft Q&A. Similarly, if you're the content owner and a moderator removes your content, we let you know by email if we have it.
Prerequisites
You need to be signed in Q&A.
Limitations
You can't undo a report action.
Report a question or an answer
- Go to the question or answer you would like to report.
- Select the "Report" option (Flag icon) underneath the question or answer.
- Select one of the reasons from the drop-down in the "Report a concern" dialog. If you select "Other", add additional information to help understand the moderator the reason for the reporting.
- Share your e-mail address with us if you want to get updates on the content you reported.
- Select "Submit" button.
- A moderator reviews the content and act on it.
Report a comment
- Go to the comment you would like to report.
- Select the overflow menu (the three vertical dots, and then "Report").
- Select one of the reasons from the drop-down in the "Report a concern" dialog. If you select "Other", add additional information to help understand the moderator the reason for the reporting.
- Share your e-mail address with us if you want to get updates on the content you reported.
- Select "Submit" button.
- A moderator reviews the content and act on it.
See reported content
Any reported content has a "Reported" label at the top of the content that was reported. You still see the content on the site.