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# Suspending and/or anonymizing a user

This article is intended for talkspirit administrators.

Suspending a user blocks their access to the platform. This action is not irreversible, at any time you can end a user's suspension and restore their access to the platform.

A suspended user's contributions can also be anonymized, their name and profile photo will no longer appear beside their contributions.

# Suspend and/or anonymize a user:

* Click the **gear** icon of the left-hand navigation menu
* Click on the **Users** link

* Go to the **Members** or **Guest** tab depending on whether you want to suspend a member or a guest
* Click on the **chevron** at the right of a user's name and choose **Suspend** or **Suspend and anonymize**

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A similar process should be followed if you decide to reinstate a suspended user at a later date.