![category_overview.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPGaCrvtDUjjwvzkJsPaehRCQqoQT4e5Xs1EevDa2VqeJ/category_overview.png) ## Introduction This contribution will be a full overview of the anti-abuse initiative trial period. The perspective here will be mine, the community manager of anti-abuse at Utopian-io. It will cover the 4.7 weeks time of the initiative trial period. I will discuss the last two weeks best contributions. How the moderators have done and, problems we dealt with. A brief summary of my perspective going forward, what we should do to improve this category. Finally, a little history of what led up to this anti-abuse initiative. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/UuCb0jUU-mirkojax-charchol2-divider-transp.png ## Contributions **Week 1 Top Anti-Abuse: Oct 10-17** [SteemFlagRewards Project Update](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@anthonyadavisii/-steem-flag-rewards-project-update-and-milestone) [Abuse: Spam](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@lovenfreedom/spam-eat-it-or-clean-it-up-with-me) **Week 2 Top Anti-Abuse: Oct 18-24** [Abuse: Comment Spam](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@steemseph/flagging-comment-spam-is-a-regular-part-of-currion-let-s-learn-how) **Week 3 Top Anti-Abuse: Oct 25-31** [Abuse: Plagiarism](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@iamstan/plagiarism-and-cheetah-an-antiabuse-series-1) [Abuse: Copy/Paste](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@lovenfreedom/copy-paste-friends-with-controls-c-v) **Week 4 Top Anti-Abuse: Nov 1-7** [Abuse: Faucet Delegation Vote Farming](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@crokkon/removing-delegations-from-faucet-abusers-1541087281843) [Abuse: Bid Bot and Plagiarism](https://steemit.com/abuseseries/@enforcer48/abuse-series-call-to-action) **Week 5 Top Anti-Abuse: Nov 8-12** [Abuse: Phishing](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@lovenfreedom/scam-your-funds-and-friends-aren-t-safe) For the top picks from weeks 1 through 3, I discussed them on my [previous overview](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@iamstan/anti-abuse-category-overview-1541221590532). I haven't discussed all the contributions from Week 4 and 5. I'll do that here. **Abuse Series: Call to Action by Enforcer48** [![](https://steemitimages.com/500x400/https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmTeLXeTkAKCdF1MC8B2xW829TUcyNgE8yq5sCVDTGaWzD)](https://steemit.com/abuseseries/@enforcer48/abuse-series-call-to-action) The first contribution we have not discussed is from @enforcer48. This was his second anti-abuse contribution. This contribution is a call to action for all Steemians. It starts out with a tip from another abuse fighter. It leads us to an account abusing bid bots with plagiarized content. It's a great example of why we need abuse fighters. It's a good case to let you know that you can contribute as well, by a tip. **Scam: Your Funds and Friends Aren't Safe by Lovenfreedom** [![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmavc2X7s7yL1WXeukz3GjeSQQJzHgGYGBwEuWcu8GVAp6/image.png)](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@lovenfreedom/scam-your-funds-and-friends-aren-t-safe) This contribution from @lovenfreedom is her third anti-abuse post. It is also her third Top of Utopian contribution. On this anti-abuse post, it teaches you how to **not become a victim** of phishers. She first teaches you how to detect a phishing link. Why you shouldn't click on a phishing link. Where and, how to report *phishy* links you run into on the blockchain. She shows an example of phishing link. It details why you shouldn't, click that link that tells you **free stuff here**. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/ZcH6hUW2-mirkojax-watercolor-divider-transp.png We also had two other very excellent contributions on week 4. One from @slobberchops. [![](https://steemitimages.com/600x400/https://img.esteem.ws/ay0uuw110y.png)](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@slobberchops/flagging-for-steemflagrewards-a-dolphin-s-perspective-1e4e61a7b31bfest) Another one from @guiltyparties. [![](https://steemitimages.com/350x400/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVdE2BGQkVLeffAJj3PC4QjrKcLNMkmuCc6fkWNpnSWpq/image.png)](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@guiltyparties/plentyofphish-anti-phishing-project) Both these posts are must reads for anyone who cares about the value/content of STEEM. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/C0fQNgwe-mirkojax-charcol-divider-transp.png ![Antiabuse Trial Period Report.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/iamstan/yBV97YCx-Anti-abuse20Trial20Period20Report.png) The above graph is the weekly results of contributions and scores. We had some influx of contributions during the 3rd and 4th week. We also had 3 contributions that were not moderated. Those 3 authors were not on the whitelist. The final week, we only had one contribution. But it was only a 5-day week. The total contributions were 20, excluding non-whitelisted posts. Out of the 20, 75% of the contributions were excellent. 25% were average and below. Part of the issues of low contributions was fear of the "Utopian standard." We asked the moderators to produce examples. To help others understand the quality of posts wanted. I hope we have established that standard. I also hope that now, other abuse fighters know, what type of post they can produce. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/UuCb0jUU-mirkojax-charchol2-divider-transp.png ## Moderators https://i.imgur.com/lFBGpRU.png All the moderators learned how to produce quality comments. The moderators did an excellent job. I don't foresee the need for any changes in the moderating staff. We received some helpful information recently from Utopian staff. With V2 coming in 4-5 months, we will need to learn everything again. All contributions were moderated quickly and professionally. Help was given to anyone who asked for it. We tried having a rotation system. We were unable to moderate contributions in a timely fashion that way. We changed the system to whoever was available to moderate incoming contributions. I tried to let the moderators review all posts. There were times when there was no one available. Then I chose to do the job. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/C0fQNgwe-mirkojax-charcol-divider-transp.png ## Why There is a Whitelist 1. It was a new category with new moderators. We didn't want to overwhelm them. 2. To make sure contributors to this category, know about anti-abuse projects or initiatives. 3. To establish a type and, a standard of contributions appropriate for the category. During this time of evaluation, we will decide to keep the whitelist or not. It will definitely be open for more contributors in one way or another, in the future. ## Why I Want to Keep a Whitelist To know what is abuse, one must be active in abuse fighting. It is very difficult for a random blogger to actually understand what is abuse and, how to tackle it. The intention of this initiative is to inform and, educate about abuse. Raise awareness of actual accepted abuse definitions. The initiative was established to reward existing abuse fighters. Those who have long fought abuse with their own stake with no rewards. **I don't want to change that.** I hope that this category is not opened to those who do not fight abuse. We will notify everyone of all changes. Then everyone will know the future requirements of this category. https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/mirkojax/C0fQNgwe-mirkojax-charcol-divider-transp.png ## Summary It's been a very long time-consuming struggle to get to this point. I began fighting abuse at Steem Flag Rewards. I learned to report abuse to Steemcleaners at the same time. Things at that time were very chaotic. I have worked very hard to help those projects become stronger. Teaching others how to fight abuse (direct messages). Why it matters to fight abuse. Working with many others establishing the definitions of abuse. Also making decisions on the best way to combat abuse. When the opportunity came to work with Utopian, I was quite shocked. I accepted the challenge. Hardfork 20 and, the aftermath made it even more difficult to continue to battle abuse. With the help, encouragement of many, I have stayed the course. There are too many names to mention but I will name a few. * The entire moderating staff at Utopian, Steemcleaners and Steemflagrewards * themarkymark * guiltyparties * elear They all have helped encourage me to get this done. I am very pleased with what we have accomplished so far. I know we have much more work to do. The biggest obstacle we have to overcome is the "Utopian standard". Everyone seems to think that the Utopian standard is an impossible task. I know with more contributions, we will overcome that. ## Utopian's Announcement https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@utopian-io/utopian-anti-abuse-let-s-spread-knowledge-awareness-and-participation