Social Features & Community
A complete guide to profiles, follows, communities, messaging, calls, mentions, media, reporting and the social patterns used across Gadget Trade.
Profiles and identity
Profiles help users understand who they are interacting with. Public profile information should be useful without exposing private account credentials or unnecessary personal data.
Following and connections
Follow and connection features can help users keep up with sellers, creators and community accounts where available. A follow is not proof of seller reliability, product authenticity or transaction safety.
Community spaces
- 1Open Community from the marketplace navigation.
- 2Choose a relevant community or conversation.
- 3Read the community context before posting.
- 4Use replies and mentions to keep discussion connected to the original topic.
- 5Report content that violates applicable standards.
Messaging and calls
Use direct messages for buyer-seller communication and eligible voice/video calls for real-time discussion. Keep sensitive credentials out of both channels.
Blocking and reporting
Blocking is a personal safety control; reporting is a platform review signal. Use reporting for policy or safety concerns and blocking when you do not want further interaction.
Frequently asked questions
Does following someone mean they are verified?＋
No. Following is a social connection and is separate from seller verification, paid badges and other trust indicators.
Can I use a community post to complete payment?＋
Use the official payment and order workflow. Community posts and messages should not be treated as proof of payment.
Where should I report unsafe social content?＋
Use the report control attached to the relevant post, message or profile where available, or contact official support with the relevant context.