## Submit a pirate report

Use `/report` to send a player to the Pirate Review Queue. Mods see a compact card with your info and can approve or reject with one click.

### Form fields

- In-game nickname
  The name they use in game. Example: `SandStalker`
- Account (Name#12345)
  Must end with `#` + five digits. Example: `SomeUser#12345`
  If you only know the nickname, try to grab the account too – it prevents ambiguity.
- Proof (Discord media URL) – optional but highly encouraged
  Use a direct Discord CDN link so it previews: `https://cdn.discordapp.com/…` or `https://media.discordapp.net/…`
  Allowed: png, jpg, jpeg, gif, webp, mp4, webm, mov.
  How to get it: open the media in Discord → “Open in browser” → copy the address.

### What happens next

1. You get a short “thanks” message in the channel.
2. Mods receive an embed with ✅/❌. If you added an image, it shows inside the card. If it’s a video, the URL is kept above the card so the inline player works.
3. A “Jump to message” button lets mods see your original context quickly.
4. When a mod decides, the card updates to show Approved/Rejected with who and when. Your small ack message in the channel is edited to reflect the result.
5. If approved, the player is added to the pirate list (threat level starts at 0).

### Rules & common errors

- Account format must be `Name#12345`. Five digits – no spaces at the end.
- Proof link must be a Discord media URL. Non-Discord links are blocked.
- Duplicates are blocked (already pending or already approved).
- Rate limit: one report per user every 60 seconds.

Typical messages: “Invalid account format”, “URL must be a Discord media link”, “A report for this player is already pending”.

### Related actions

- `/encounter` – log a new encounter with a known pirate (updates threat level over time).
- `/edit_pirate` (mods) – update a pirate’s nickname/account.
- `remove_pirate` (mods, hybrid) – remove an entry.