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# Abuse reports
-Report abuse from users to GitLab administrators.
+You can report abuse from other GitLab users to GitLab administrators.
+
+A GitLab administrator [can then choose](admin_area/abuse_reports.md) to:
+
+- Remove the user, which deletes them from the instance.
+- Block the user, which denies them access to the instance.
+- Or remove the report, which retains the users access to the instance.
You can report a user through their:
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To report abuse from a user's profile page:
-1. Click on the exclamation point report abuse button at the top right of the user's profile.
+1. Click on the exclamation point report abuse button at the top right of the
+ user's profile.
1. Complete an abuse report.
1. Click the **Send report** button.
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1. Click the **Send report** button.
NOTE: **Note:**
-A URL to the reported user's comment will be
-pre-filled in the abuse report's **Message** field.
+A URL to the reported user's comment will be pre-filled in the abuse report's
+**Message** field.
## Reporting abuse through a user's issue or merge request
The **Report abuse** button is displayed at the top right of the issue or merge request:
-- When **Report abuse** is selected from the menu that appears when the **Close issue** or **Close merge request** button is clicked, for users that have permission to close the issue or merge request.
-- When viewing the issue or merge request, for users that don't have permission to close the issue or merge request.
+- When **Report abuse** is selected from the menu that appears when the
+ **Close issue** or **Close merge request** button is clicked, for users that
+ have permission to close the issue or merge request.
+- When viewing the issue or merge request, for users that don't have permission
+ to close the issue or merge request.
With the **Report abuse** button displayed, to submit an abuse report: