report

Definition

To report is to submit a record of misbehavior (toxicity, throwing, griefing, cheating) to the game's moderation system. Most modern games combine player reports with ML to identify abusive behavior at scale. Reporting is more effective than typing back: engaging with toxic players elevates your own report risk and rarely changes their behavior.

Example

"Reported and muted — moving on." The player documented misbehavior through the system rather than retaliating in chat.

Related terms

• toxic
• throwing
• griefing