Picture on Profile Under Review..........Community Guidelines

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Picture on Profile Under Review..........Community Guidelines

Keith Lynn 20

Somebody please explain to me how the picture of a B-17 Flying Fortress could be a violation of community guidelines. 6uxSCV.jpg

I am really curious to see who comes up with these ridiculous decisions.

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Viorel 127.3K Reputation points

2025-07-14T19:24:20.38+00:00

Probably the image contains a subgroup of pixels that is indistinguishable from “Symbols, logos, or other images that are recognized as communicating hatred or racial superiority” [Code of Conduct], [Terms of Use]. A database of designated signs exists. Perhaps a specialist could provide a more accurate response.
Paul P 5 Reputation points

2025-09-06T07:50:52.56+00:00

This is where robots are dictating our lives. I have just found my profile picture is under review. It is of Crosby Beach in Liverpool and shows one of Antony Gormley's sculptures looking out to sea. The visitors centre is behind it. Like to know how that is racist!
Gary Walker 0 Reputation points

2025-10-03T09:17:20.9266667+00:00

It is ridiculous that a photo that I took at an airshow that has been on my account for years is suddenly under review. It is just an aerobatic show photograph. If this is what Microsoft AI achieves for us it is not worth the hassle.
JM 0 Reputation points

2025-11-08T16:41:45.1466667+00:00

I had a picture of myself in black shirt and slacks, standing on a dock, eating an ice cream cone just now come under review. I've had that picture on my profile for several days now. Coincidentally, it was right after I commented this morning on a news article pointing out that the writer was using poor grammar--specifically a sentence fragment.
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T03:34:06.29+00:00
Was checking the (o) The No answers questions, found these threads

Agree that we're screwed nowadays, with the rules tightening using the

AI in forums, computers - phone softwares. Etc.. and just the beginning

But back to the point. And while a Q&A representative come up with a reply

IMO : The censorship of the OP's image -- Falls into the 2nd & 4th headlines below.

The image shows like a battlefield. With planes' logos that, may aren't allow..

Prohibited contend shown down-below. That aren't allow in Q&A

Nudity or any form of sexual content.

Violent or graphic scenes, including gore or severe physical trauma.

Hate symbols or anything that promotes real-world violence, discrimination or hate

speech. Content that is illegal, harassing, bullying, abusive or threatening.

Images with visible, identifiable faces, text or prominent logos/license plates

(as these can sometimes trigger automated filters)
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Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,616 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-09T15:23:02.1866667+00:00

@aReply4u0084 I have undeleted your comments and put them all under the question as comments. These were caught by the system for the forum.

Just wanted to let you know, in case you were puzzled why they are all showing.

Thanks,
Nathan
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T16:45:11.7633333+00:00

To : Nathan Roberts (SN) • 7,946 Reputation points• Volunteer Moderator

Just logged in and read, your comment. You did the right action. And I rated.

Actually never was my intention to Post an answer. since I don't have 1

So decided just post a comment, but for unknown reason, my comment showed as answer.

And right now I need your help. I accessed this question, from the link shown on my

outlook and try to edit it. From (answer to comment) but is showing 5 comments posted

by myself. Could you delete 4 of them. Yesterday this question was duplicate. Appeared

in (o) All questions and in (o) No answers. Apologies for the mess up. Thanks for help
CrazyKats 19,680 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-09T17:18:30.02+00:00

I deleted 4 of them. And 3 of them were posted at different times,

so not related to a system issue.
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T18:35:47.59+00:00

Thanks for the deletion. Some of us have lower "IQ" like me.,Haa..! Some folks may disagree. But these merged forums platform, has a lot of glitches. Starting with questions-Answers or comments that after it's been post, don't show up instantly. So, users post them again. Anyway. I'll post a list of issues and possible fixes in the "Discuss the Q&A Site" Stay tuned,.!
Anonymous

2025-12-22T02:35:54.4866667+00:00

I get why this feels frustrating. A historical aircraft like a B‑17 Flying Fortress doesn’t sound like something that should violate any community guidelines, and most of the time it wouldn’t.

What usually happens in cases like this is that the automated moderation system flags an image incorrectly. The system looks for patterns that might resemble restricted content (for example: military symbols, weapons, or war‑related imagery), and sometimes perfectly harmless historical photos get caught by mistake. It isn’t a manual judgment about your profile or your intentions.
JuliaMarvin 22,820 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2025-12-22T06:19:13.2233333+00:00

Moderator note

@Anthony Lee

Your willingness to help in Microsoft Q&A is appreciated, however please refrain from simply copying and pasting AI generated content.

Users are capable of asking copilot or other AI services themselves, most ask here because they want help from a real person with some experience.

Also please stop resurrecting older threads.

Please read https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/support/ai-usage-policy

as well as https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/support/code-of-conduct

Viorel 127.3K Reputation points

2025-07-14T19:24:20.38+00:00

Probably the image contains a subgroup of pixels that is indistinguishable from “Symbols, logos, or other images that are recognized as communicating hatred or racial superiority” [Code of Conduct], [Terms of Use]. A database of designated signs exists. Perhaps a specialist could provide a more accurate response.
Paul P 5 Reputation points

2025-09-06T07:50:52.56+00:00

This is where robots are dictating our lives. I have just found my profile picture is under review. It is of Crosby Beach in Liverpool and shows one of Antony Gormley's sculptures looking out to sea. The visitors centre is behind it. Like to know how that is racist!
Gary Walker 0 Reputation points

2025-10-03T09:17:20.9266667+00:00

It is ridiculous that a photo that I took at an airshow that has been on my account for years is suddenly under review. It is just an aerobatic show photograph. If this is what Microsoft AI achieves for us it is not worth the hassle.
JM 0 Reputation points

2025-11-08T16:41:45.1466667+00:00

I had a picture of myself in black shirt and slacks, standing on a dock, eating an ice cream cone just now come under review. I've had that picture on my profile for several days now. Coincidentally, it was right after I commented this morning on a news article pointing out that the writer was using poor grammar--specifically a sentence fragment.
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T03:34:06.29+00:00

Was checking the (o) The No answers questions, found these threads

Agree that we're screwed nowadays, with the rules tightening using the

AI in forums, computers - phone softwares. Etc.. and just the beginning

But back to the point. And while a Q&A representative come up with a reply

IMO : The censorship of the OP's image -- Falls into the 2nd & 4th headlines below.

The image shows like a battlefield. With planes' logos that, may aren't allow..

Prohibited contend shown down-below. That aren't allow in Q&A

Nudity or any form of sexual content.

Violent or graphic scenes, including gore or severe physical trauma.

Hate symbols or anything that promotes real-world violence, discrimination or hate

speech. Content that is illegal, harassing, bullying, abusive or threatening.

Images with visible, identifiable faces, text or prominent logos/license plates

(as these can sometimes trigger automated filters)
Deleted

This comment has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct. The comment was manually reported or identified through automated detection before action was taken. Please refer to our Code of Conduct for more information.
Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,616 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-09T15:23:02.1866667+00:00

@aReply4u0084 I have undeleted your comments and put them all under the question as comments. These were caught by the system for the forum.

Just wanted to let you know, in case you were puzzled why they are all showing.

Thanks,
Nathan
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T16:45:11.7633333+00:00

To : Nathan Roberts (SN) • 7,946 Reputation points• Volunteer Moderator

Just logged in and read, your comment. You did the right action. And I rated.

Actually never was my intention to Post an answer. since I don't have 1

So decided just post a comment, but for unknown reason, my comment showed as answer.

And right now I need your help. I accessed this question, from the link shown on my

outlook and try to edit it. From (answer to comment) but is showing 5 comments posted

by myself. Could you delete 4 of them. Yesterday this question was duplicate. Appeared

in (o) All questions and in (o) No answers. Apologies for the mess up. Thanks for help
CrazyKats 19,680 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2025-11-09T17:18:30.02+00:00

I deleted 4 of them. And 3 of them were posted at different times,

so not related to a system issue.
aReply4u0084 885 Reputation points

2025-11-09T18:35:47.59+00:00

Thanks for the deletion. Some of us have lower "IQ" like me.,Haa..! Some folks may disagree. But these merged forums platform, has a lot of glitches. Starting with questions-Answers or comments that after it's been post, don't show up instantly. So, users post them again. Anyway. I'll post a list of issues and possible fixes in the "Discuss the Q&A Site" Stay tuned,.!
Anonymous

2025-12-22T02:35:54.4866667+00:00

I get why this feels frustrating. A historical aircraft like a B‑17 Flying Fortress doesn’t sound like something that should violate any community guidelines, and most of the time it wouldn’t.

What usually happens in cases like this is that the automated moderation system flags an image incorrectly. The system looks for patterns that might resemble restricted content (for example: military symbols, weapons, or war‑related imagery), and sometimes perfectly harmless historical photos get caught by mistake. It isn’t a manual judgment about your profile or your intentions.
JuliaMarvin 22,820 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2025-12-22T06:19:13.2233333+00:00

Moderator note

@Anthony Lee

Your willingness to help in Microsoft Q&A is appreciated, however please refrain from simply copying and pasting AI generated content.

Users are capable of asking copilot or other AI services themselves, most ask here because they want help from a real person with some experience.

Also please stop resurrecting older threads.

Please read https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/support/ai-usage-policy

as well as https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/support/code-of-conduct