# Message Report Configuration

Lightning includes a powerful, easy-to-use message reporting system.

## Set Up

Type `@Lightning reportsetup`.

Click or tap the Set report channel button. Then, select the channel you want reports sent to.

**This channel should be accessible only to your server's moderators and admins.**

Once you finished, your server's members will now be able to report suspicious or rule breaking messages.

## How to report messages

Right-click on a message, hover over Apps, and click Report Message.

Once you get a confirmation, the message will show up in your configured reports channel.

Included below is an example of how to report messages.

![Reporting a message](https://2486632600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJJ4jkpoAhx9Lyu6LuBJs%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f51fd97692d01902d69d39ccc9d0b9e200ecd437%2Freport_message.gif?alt=media)

### Message Report Dashboard

When a member reports a message, a new message will appear in your configured reports channel. This will allow your moderators to decide what to do with the message.

![Report Dashboard](https://2486632600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJJ4jkpoAhx9Lyu6LuBJs%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b24346638fb724fbbd60564839b8dc23b796743b%2Freport_dash.png?alt=media)

Here's a quick breakdown of all the buttons you will see.

#### Action

This button will allow you to set some sort of punishment for the reported message author.

#### View Reporters

This button will allow you see who reported the message and their reasoning for reporting it.

#### Dismiss

This button will allow you to dismiss the report. You can re-open it again if you accidentally dismissed it.

#### View Reported Message

This button will show you where exactly the message was and its full contents.