Reporting Spam

Spam is unwanted, repetitive, or promotional content that clutters feeds and disrupts the community. Learn how to identify and report spam on LavishMade.

What is Spam?

Spam includes:

• Repetitive Content: The same post or message sent multiple times
• Promotional Content: Unsolicited advertising or sales pitches
• Link Spam: Posts that primarily exist to drive traffic to external sites
• Automated Content: Content posted by bots or automated systems
• Misleading Content: Content designed to trick users into clicking links or taking actions
• Excessive Tagging: Using many irrelevant hashtags to gain visibility

How to Identify Spam

Common signs of spam:

• Content that seems automated or generic
• Excessive use of promotional language
• Multiple posts with similar content in a short time
• Posts that don't match the user's usual content style
• Content that seems designed only to drive clicks or views
• Accounts that post the same content repeatedly

How to Report Spam

To report spam:

1. Find the spam content you want to report
2. Click the three dots menu (⋯) on the content
3. Select "Report" from the menu
4. Choose "Spam" as the reason
5. Provide details about why you believe it's spam
6. Submit your report

What Happens When You Report Spam

Our moderation team reviews spam reports:

• They examine the reported content
• They check the user's posting patterns
• They take action if spam is confirmed, which may include:
  • Removing spam content
  • Warning the user
  • Restricting the account
  • Banning repeat offenders

Automated Spam Detection

LavishMade uses automated systems to detect spam:

• Our systems automatically flag content that matches spam patterns
• Flagged content is reviewed by our moderation team
• Automated detection helps catch spam quickly
• User reports help improve our detection systems

What Isn't Spam

Not everything promotional is spam:

• Legitimate Sharing: Sharing your own creative work or projects
• Relevant Content: Content that's relevant to the community and adds value
• Personal Updates: Sharing updates about your life or interests
• Community Engagement: Participating in discussions and conversations

The key difference is whether content adds value to the community or is just trying to drive clicks or sales.

Preventing Spam

You can help prevent spam:

• Report spam when you see it
• Don't engage with spam content (likes, comments, clicks)
• Block spam accounts
• Be cautious with links from unknown users