Report Abuse

Last Updated: 18 November 2025
Website: oum.wtf
Platform Name: Open University Media

1. Introduction

Open University Media is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant environment for all users. Because the platform allows anonymous posting, it is essential that users have the ability to report content that violates community rules, threatens safety, or breaks the law.

This Report Abuse page explains:

  • What types of content can be reported

  • How to submit a report

  • How reports are reviewed

  • What actions may be taken

  • What information the platform may request or use during investigations

The reporting feature is a critical part of keeping the community healthy and secure.

2. What Users Should Report

Users are strongly encouraged to report any content that includes or appears to include the following:

2.1 Illegal Content

Report immediately if you see:

  • Child exploitation or endangerment

  • Sale or promotion of drugs

  • Weapons, explosives, or violence

  • Criminal activity, fraud, or cybercrime

  • Exam leaks or confidential academic documents

  • Encouragement of illegal behaviour

  • Threats of physical harm

  • Terrorism or extremism

  • Revenge porn or sexual exploitation

Such reports receive the highest priority.

2.2 Harassment and Abuse

Report content that:

  • Targets or insults real individuals

  • Bullies, humiliates, or mocks identifiable people

  • Uses sexual or degrading insults

  • Encourages violence or harm toward others

  • Repeats harassment across multiple posts

2.3 Sexual or Explicit Content

Report:

  • Pornographic material

  • Explicit sexual descriptions

  • Sexual comments about real people

  • Content involving minors

  • Requests or offers for sexual services

2.4 Self-Harm and Suicide

Report content that includes:

  • Self-harm instructions

  • Suicide encouragement

  • Graphic or harmful narratives

  • Posts indicating immediate danger

Moderators may escalate serious cases to authorities if necessary.

2.5 Non-English Content

Since the platform is strictly English-only, users should report:

  • Hinglish or transliterated language

  • Regional languages

  • Non-English scripts

  • Mixed-language content that is unreadable

2.6 Doxxing or Privacy Violations

Report content that reveals:

  • Names of real students or staff

  • Photos or videos of real individuals

  • Phone numbers or addresses

  • Social media links

  • Private conversations

  • Identifying college information

2.7 Excessive Abusive Language

While limited swearing is permitted for emotional expression, report posts where:

  • Swearing becomes targeted harassment

  • Sexual swearwords are used

  • Excessive profanity creates a hostile environment

  • Discriminatory language appears

  • Slurs based on caste, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc., are used

2.8 Spam, Scams, or Unwanted Promotions

Report:

  • Fake giveaways

  • Fraudulent offers

  • Links to unsafe websites

  • Repetitive spam posts

  • Unauthorized advertisements

2.9 Misinformation or Dangerous Advice

Report content that:

  • Provides unsafe medical advice

  • Encourages harmful behaviour

  • Makes false academic or legal claims

  • Misleads users about important topics

3. How to Report Content

Users may report abusive or harmful posts using the following method:

3.1 Email Reporting

Send an email to:

support@oum.wtf
Subject Line: “Report Abuse”

Include in your email:

  1. The URL or link to the post

  2. A screenshot (optional but helpful)

  3. A brief explanation of why the content violates rules

  4. Any additional context if needed

Reports sent without sufficient information may take longer to investigate.

4. How Reports Are Processed

Open University Media follows a structured review process for all abuse reports.

4.1 Acknowledgment

You may receive a confirmation message that your report has been received, depending on system settings and workload.

4.2 Initial Screening

Reports are screened to:

  • Confirm the issue

  • Identify the severity level

  • Classify the violation type

Illegal or dangerous reports are prioritized.

4.3 AI Review

AI moderation tools may:

  • Recheck the flagged content

  • Identify hidden context

  • Detect additional violations within the same user’s activity

4.4 Human Review

Human moderators evaluate reports where:

  • AI results are unclear

  • Content is borderline

  • A user appeals a previous decision

  • The issue is complex or context-dependent

Moderators make final decisions.

4.5 Action Taken

After review, actions may include:

  • No action (if content is allowed)

  • Removal of the post

  • Soft removal (temporarily hidden)

  • Hard removal (permanent deletion)

  • Warning issued to the user

  • Temporary account suspension

  • Permanent ban of the user

  • Escalation to authorities in serious cases

Actions depend on severity, context, and user history.

5. Priority Tiers for Reports

The Platform processes reports in the following order of urgency:

Tier 1 – Immediate Priority

  • Child exploitation

  • Suicide or self-harm danger

  • Violence or criminal activity

  • Explicit sexual content involving minors

  • Direct threats to others

Tier 2 – High Priority

  • Harassment of real individuals

  • Doxxing

  • Sexual insults or misogynistic attacks

  • Hate speech or discriminatory slurs

  • Explicit adult content

Tier 3 – Medium Priority

  • Non-English content

  • Spam

  • Repetitive profanity without targets

  • Trolling or disruptive behaviour

Tier 4 – Low Priority

  • General disagreements

  • Harmless emotional venting

  • Non-harmful posts that users simply dislike

6. False or Malicious Reporting

The Platform takes reporting abuse seriously. Misuse of the reporting system is not allowed.

Forms of misuse include:

  • Filing false reports intentionally

  • Reporting content simply because you disagree with it

  • Harassing users through repeated reports

  • Attempting to suppress opinions

Consequences for malicious reporting may include warnings, suspension, or permanent bans.

7. Confidentiality and Anonymity of Reports

Open University Media protects the identity of users who submit abuse reports.

  • Reporter identity is never shared publicly

  • Email addresses for reporting remain confidential

  • Reports are handled discreetly

  • Details are shared only with moderators and, if legally required, with authorities

Anonymous reporting is encouraged so users feel safe bringing issues forward.

8. Escalation to Authorities

If reported content involves:

  • Criminal activity

  • Child endangerment

  • Threats of violence

  • Cybercrime

  • Sexual exploitation

  • Situations posing immediate harm

Open University Media may be legally required to:

  • Provide logs or metadata

  • Share email addresses or content evidence

  • Cooperate with Indian authorities

  • Retain information for legal review

Escalation occurs only in serious cases and under legal requirements.

9. Protection of Reporters

Users who report abuse in good faith are protected from retaliation.
If a user is suspected of retaliating against a reporter:

  • Their account may be suspended

  • Their access may be restricted

  • Additional moderation measures may be applied

Reporting is intended to protect the community, not create conflict.

10. Appeals Process for Reported Users

If your post was removed due to an abuse report and you believe it was a mistake, you may appeal by contacting:

support@oum.wtf
Subject Line: “Appeal Moderation Decision”

Include:

  • The removed content

  • Reason for appeal

  • Any context the moderators should consider

Appeals are reviewed manually. Restoring content is not guaranteed and depends on platform rules and Indian legal standards.

11. Changes to This Report Abuse Policy

The Platform may update this policy at any time to improve user safety, reflect legal changes, or enhance reporting systems. Updates become effective upon publication.

12. Contact Information

For abuse reporting or other concerns, contact:

support@oum.wtf
Subject Line: “Report Abuse”