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Clarify suspension-related features re: AUTHORIZED_FETCH (#1805)
* clarify suspension features, explain use of AUTHORIZED_FETCH #915 * Apply feedback from original * re-rebase * Relative links * Instance -> Server --------- Co-authored-by: bpmpyre <[email protected]>
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For remote accounts, suspending will make them unfollow any local account. Those relationships are not restored in case the remote account is unsuspended, even within the 30-day time window.
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Note that by default, users suspended by a server will still be able to view posts from that server. To change this default behavior, server admins can set the `AUTHORIZED_FETCH` environment variable - see the documentation for [configuring your environment](../config/).
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## Moderating entire websites {#server-wide-moderation}
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Because individually moderating a large volume of users from a misbehaving server can be exhausting, it is possible to pre-emptively moderate against all users from that particular server using a so-called **domain block**, which comes with several different levels of severity. Go to **Preferences** &gt; **Moderation** &gt; **Federation**, then click "Add new domain block" to block a server.
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You can also click "Export" to backup your Mastodon server's blocklist or share it with other administrators.
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Note that by default, users of a suspended server will still be able to view posts from the suspending server. To change this default behavior, server admins can set the `AUTHORIZED_FETCH` environment variable - see the documentation for [configuring your environment](../config/).
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## Spam-fighting measures {#spam-fighting-measures}
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There are a few baseline measures for preventing spam in Mastodon:

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