How to Report Abuse of an is-a.dev Subdomain

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If you suspect a .is-a.dev subdomain is abusing the service, is-a.dev provides a dedicated Report Abuse link on its homepage. Use that link to submit a report; the site states that reports should be made there. You do not need to register a subdomain or log in to the site to find the link, but the page does not specify what information the report form requires, so be prepared to describe the subdomain and the suspected abuse in your own words.

Where the report link lives

The is-a.dev homepage lists Report Abuse as one of its main sections, alongside Documentation, Terms of Service, Contact Us, GitHub, and Discord Server. The page text reads:

If you suspect that a subdomain is abusing the service, please report it here.

That is the intended channel for abuse reports. The site does not publish a separate email address or a step-by-step form description in the available page content, so the link itself is the starting point.

What to include in a report

The page evidence does not list required fields, so the following is a practical checklist rather than a documented requirement:

  • The exact subdomain you are reporting (for example, something.is-a.dev).
  • What the subdomain is being used for that you believe violates the service's rules.
  • Any supporting evidence you can share, such as URLs, screenshots, or timestamps.
  • Your contact information, in case follow-up is needed.

Keeping the report factual and specific makes it easier to act on. Avoid speculation about who owns the subdomain; focus on the observed behavior.

What happens after you report

The available page content does not describe the review process, response time, or possible outcomes. What it does make clear is the purpose: abuse reports exist to help maintain the service environment for developers who use .is-a.dev subdomains legitimately. If you need to confirm the current rules before reporting, check the Terms of Service linked on the homepage, since a report is more likely to be actionable when it points to a specific rule.

Related things worth knowing

  • Registration is separate from reporting. To get your own subdomain, the site directs you to the is-a-dev/register repository on GitHub and its instructions. That is not the abuse channel.
  • The service is free. The homepage states the project is a free service for developers and will stay that way, with donations invited to keep it running. Free access does not mean abuse is tolerated.
  • There is also a .is-a.bot option. The site notes that .is-a.bot subdomains have launched and can be claimed on GitHub, in case your interest is in registering rather than reporting.

If your concern is not abuse but a general question, the homepage also links Contact Us, GitHub, and a Discord Server, which may be better fits depending on the issue.