When a post is reported, what happens to the report?

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Does each report get sent to a random mod? Or to all mods?

It goes into a queue.

Or to a mod who knows the rules of the particular sub-board in question?

Moderators only address those reports they feel comfortable handling. Often, complex cases are discussed with the team.

Does a report disappear once handled?

No. Even dismissed reports can be retrieved.