// WHEN TO FLAG
Flag content when something is wrong, unsafe, or fake. Examples:
- A spot is knobbed, gated, or demolished and the map still says active.
- A spot description is misleading — wrong surface, wrong skill level, wrong location.
- A clip or comment is harassment, doxxing, or directed at a minor.
- A marketplace listing is a scam, counterfeit, or hostile.
- A shop is impersonating a real skate shop.
If you saw it and it's wrong, send it in. The system is designed to handle volume — false flags cost us nothing compared to leaving real problems unaddressed.
// HOW TO FLAG
Every page has a three-dot menu. Open it, pick a category, write a sentence about what's wrong. That's the whole flow. You don't need to be signed in to flag a spot or clip; you do need to be signed in to flag a user (so moderators can ask follow-up questions).
// WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
Submitted flags go into a moderation queue. A moderator reviews them. Most resolve within 24-48 hours; obvious abuse is faster.
If the flag is acted on:
- A spot gets re-statused (lost, modified, removed).
- A clip or comment gets removed.
- A user gets a warning, temporary suspension, or — for repeated harm — a ban.
If the flag is declined, you'll get a short note explaining why. If you think the moderator got it wrong, you can appeal.
// DON'T USE FLAG FOR DISAGREEMENT
Flag is for things that violate the rules or are factually wrong. It is not the disagree button. If you don't like that someone called a tre-flip a 360 flip, that's a conversation for the comments, not the queue.
// EMERGENCIES
Flag is for SkateMaps-internal moderation. If you witness or experience something requiring law enforcement, contact local authorities first. We're not equipped to be a 911 surrogate.