WordPress.com Forums » Tag: violation - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/violation WordPress.com Forums » Tag: violation - Recent Posts en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:25:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 djzebbie on "Mark a single post NSFW (need help asap)" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/mark-a-single-post-nsfw-need-help-asap#post-930190 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:57:47 +0000 djzebbie 930190@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks for your reply and for your clarification. It really took a load off. :-)

]]> tinycamper on "Is this illegal promotion?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-this-illegal-promotion#post-929918 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:07:21 +0000 tinycamper 929918@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ No, I wasn't paid -- just bought an awesome product from them! :)

]]> feartheseeds on "Mark a single post NSFW (need help asap)" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/mark-a-single-post-nsfw-need-help-asap#post-929886 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:47:29 +0000 feartheseeds 929886@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The 'mature' rating is for the whole blog... for a post, it's enough to just put a notification in the title:

NSFW: Blah blah blah blah

Or leave a note at the top of the blog. Unless you're running a gore site, or hardcore porn, you definitely will not be breaking the ToS. It'll be fine.

]]> djzebbie on "Mark a single post NSFW (need help asap)" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/mark-a-single-post-nsfw-need-help-asap#post-929870 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:21:17 +0000 djzebbie 929870@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I was wondering if there was a way to mark a single posting (rather than the entire blog) NSFW. The post contains some colourful language and a few choice images -- nothing pornographic or anything, just primarily F bombs and a couple images of people flipping the bird. The topic is actually about that, freedom of speech vs. language-based censorship, with regard to a recent event in the headlines, but I want to take care I'm not violating anything of the TOS.

It is scheduled for 02 July 2012, and I don't see in the dashboard anywhere to mark a post R-rated, though I do remember a similar setting for the user avatar, and there is something in the dashboard that reads "report as mature," though I believe this is for the entire blog and not just one specific entry. The topic heading does read "NSFW" right up front, so I'm wondering if that's enough of a warning or if there is some other setting that requires anyone who might read it to meet with a confirmation of some sort. I wouldn't want my blog to be suspended, but I don't want to have to self-censor either. I hope a warning in the heading is enough or if someone can point out a setting or take care of this behind-the-scenes.

Thanks in advance for any clarification or advice you can give. My blog address is 99rpm.wp.com.

]]> timethief on "Is this illegal promotion?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-this-illegal-promotion#post-929727 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:08:47 +0000 timethief 929727@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ No, provided you were not paid in cash or kind to post it then you are okay.

]]> tinycamper on "Is this illegal promotion?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-this-illegal-promotion#post-929723 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:02:34 +0000 tinycamper 929723@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I just blogged about a solar system that I bought and very highly recommended the company and provided a link to them.

Does this violate my terms of service?

]]> raincoaster on "my blog has been closed due to violation of TOS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/my-blog-has-been-closed-due-to-violation-of-tos#post-891422 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:08:05 +0000 raincoaster 891422@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The page where your blog used to be now has the link to contact staff. Use it; it'll get you priority over posting in the forums.

]]> thesacredpath on "my blog has been closed due to violation of TOS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/my-blog-has-been-closed-due-to-violation-of-tos#post-891415 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:02:19 +0000 thesacredpath 891415@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Use the link in the message in the dashboard of that suspended blog to contact the TOS department directly. We volunteers can't help and staff will not discuss suspensions in the forums. They will get back to you as soon as they can.

In all but the most extreme cases they will work with you to get the issue resolved and lift the suspension. And in some cases they have made mistakes.

]]> tamstar1985 on "my blog has been closed due to violation of TOS?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/my-blog-has-been-closed-due-to-violation-of-tos#post-891412 Tue, 22 May 2012 07:50:51 +0000 tamstar1985 891412@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ okay, wordpress.com folks,

for whatever reason you are denying access to my blog due to a violation of the TOS.

what violation? the only thing i can think of is the recent wedding photos i have posted, which are MY property btw.

i'd appreciate an expedient reply.

]]> timethief on "How do I report images/pictures to WordPress staff?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-report-imagespictures-to-wordpress-staff#post-874214 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:31:57 +0000 timethief 874214@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Themes and images used in them are under GPL licensing so I say the answer is "yes".

]]> davidmeggyesy on "How do I report images/pictures to WordPress staff?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-report-imagespictures-to-wordpress-staff#post-874212 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:30:26 +0000 davidmeggyesy 874212@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi. I tried to find the answer and have given up. I'm new to blogging and realize this is not the right place to ask my question but couldn't find any other way.

Can I take one of the photos from Twenty Eleven theme (pine-cone.jpg) and modify it? I want to replace the pinecone with a football.

Thanks,
David

]]> timethief on "How do I report images/pictures to WordPress staff?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-report-imagespictures-to-wordpress-staff#post-873028 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:07:03 +0000 timethief 873028@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yes there is a guide and here's the link to it > Content Theft – What to Do
Please also note this as many people are not clear of the differences between blogs being free hosted by WordPress.com blogs and WordPress.org installs which are self hosted. > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

]]> deleremei on "How do I report images/pictures to WordPress staff?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-report-imagespictures-to-wordpress-staff#post-872974 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:29:20 +0000 deleremei 872974@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have a client whose picture has been used on a WordPress-blog without his permission. He wants it gone from there. I've tried finding a way to contact the blog's author, but have found none, so now I need to try and report the image to the staff here at WordPress, and ask them for help, but I just can't figure out how to do that. What am I missing?

Is there a guide for how to do this, somewhere on the site? How should I proceed with this issue, if there is none? Will I need to upgrade my account to pay for support in order to get help?

I appreciate any help on the matter.

]]> anup on "How long WordPress.com takes to attend to copyright violations?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-long-wordpresscom-takes-to-attend-to-copyright-violations#post-867912 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:14:35 +0000 anup 867912@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Many thanks to WordPress.com

It has removed the infringing posts

thanks
Anup

]]> landscapelover on "How long WordPress.com takes to attend to copyright violations?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-long-wordpresscom-takes-to-attend-to-copyright-violations#post-867906 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:46:04 +0000 landscapelover 867906@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You may find this previous thread helpful: stolen posts

]]> anup on "How long WordPress.com takes to attend to copyright violations?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-long-wordpresscom-takes-to-attend-to-copyright-violations#post-867895 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:21:29 +0000 anup 867895@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I read different opinions of wordpress.com in dealing with copyright issues - some say it does not act, while others say it acts fast. And some say that wordpress.com acts only if the issue is put on its support forum. And therefore this support ticket

One of the blogger on wordpress.com is indulging in plagiarism

( ONE ) He has copy pasted my article at: http://carocks.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/so-you-want-to-do-articleship/

This is without any authorisation. The copyright policy of my website is clear that if one wishes to distribute content that has to be downloaded in pdf form from link provided on my website. and point (7) is clear that no one is allowed to make copy of webpage on any other site.

The original article is at: http://indiapoint.net/finance/2006/02/27/articleship/

at Internet archive (Oct 2010): http://web.archive.org/web/20091031112805/http://indiapoint.net/ca/2006/02/27/articleship/

at Internet archive (July 2007): http://web.archive.org/web/20060709161002/http://www.i3pep.org/archives/2006/02/27/articleship/
(when this article written by me posted on another website of mine)

( TWO ) He has not only copy pasted the above article - but even copy pasted the CopyRight policy of my website at: http://carocks.wordpress.com/copyright/

The copyright policy of my website is at: http://indiapoint.net/copyright/

at Internet archive (Oct 2009): http://web.archive.org/web/20091012083225/http://indiapoint.net/copyright/

The acceptable user behaviour at top that I added some months back and it seems that internet archives has not yet put out the update.

What can be worse - that now plagiarists have started even copy-pasting copyright policies of private websites?

Request to plz remove the offending webpages from wordpress.com

thanks
Anup Mukherjee

http://indiapoint.net

]]> supportbot on "How long WordPress.com takes to attend to copyright violations?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-long-wordpresscom-takes-to-attend-to-copyright-violations#post-867896 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:21:29 +0000 supportbot 867896@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You did not specify a blog address or reason for posting when you created this topic.

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If you forgot to include a link to your blog, you can reply and include it below. It'll help people to answer your question.

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]]> sl1k on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854902 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:06:48 +0000 sl1k 854902@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ closing thread due to forum policy

]]> auxclass on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854861 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:43:35 +0000 auxclass 854861@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Maybe a more "humane" WordPress.COM? Usually they go straight to suspended - I have seen a few suspensions of the ability to make a new Post - that did tend to get peoples attention. Like @raincoaster said nothing looks strange - but the staff have been known to make mistakes - so read the links @TT gave and contact the staff.

]]> raincoaster on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854823 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:02:27 +0000 raincoaster 854823@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Probation? That's very interesting. They used to just suspend blogs instead of giving probation.

I'm not staff but I literally do not see anything on http://lindawillows.wordpress.com/ that would raise a flag at all. Your best bet is to ask staff for details.

]]> timethief on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854730 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:55:36 +0000 timethief 854730@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ This is not a matter for posting to a public forum. We Volunteers answering support questions have no role to play in this process. This is between you and Staff. You have a warning notice with a link in it — please click that link as it works at all times (even when the regular contact form is closed). If you have already contacted Staff by using the “click here to contact us” link in the notice, the ToS department definitely received your request. Please be patient as they’ll be getting back to you as soon as they can.

Reference links:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.wordpress.com/tos/

As a policy, we are asked to please refrain from discussing ToS issues on the public forums.

]]> thesacredpath on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854726 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:51:07 +0000 thesacredpath 854726@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Use the link in the message in your dashboard to directly contact the TOS department. Staff will not discuss TOS issues here in the forums.

]]> lindawillows on "message: my site violated terms???!!!!!!! WHAT? probation???? WHY" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/message-my-site-violated-terms-what-probation-why#post-854723 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:44:57 +0000 lindawillows 854723@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Help, what happened here. I got message that site is not active and ON PROBATION? please for what, why was I not told what was going on? How can this be RESOLVED????? linda Willows This is very disturbing....

]]> cotojo1 on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847107 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:13:53 +0000 cotojo1 847107@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ auxclass - Thank you for your time.

I cannot log-in to the suspended blog or my second blog which is not suspended but uses the same log-in.

Thank you for flagging this thread.

Kind regards
cotojo

]]> auxclass on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847100 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:06:48 +0000 auxclass 847100@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The Contact Us should be in the Dashboard of the suspended blog - but if you can't log-in that stops that.

This thread has been flagged for Moderator and staff attention - perhaps the Moderator will forward your problem to the staff.

Sorry I don't have any better help.

]]> cotojo1 on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847084 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:58:03 +0000 cotojo1 847084@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ auxclass - Many thanks for your help and advice.

For questions or concerns, contact WordPress.com Support
but contact form is currently limited to customers with paid
upgrades and NOT free accounts.

]]> cotojo1 on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847075 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:47:11 +0000 cotojo1 847075@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ timethief - Many thanks for your advice.

I have no warning notice with a link in it and I have been regularly checking my email and spam folder for several days.

]]> auxclass on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847074 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:44:37 +0000 auxclass 847074@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The suspension notice / Banner has a “click here to contact us” you need to contact the Terms of Service people with that link to ask them – that link should always work.

You can also contact the staff here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/ if the above link is not available.

WordPress.COM policy is not to discuss TOS violations in the Forum and us unpaid volunteer helpers can’t return your site anyway. You might also review the following links for more information on what might have happened. Mistakes are sometimes made but you need to talk with the TOS people.

http://en.wordpress.com/tos/
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/

]]> timethief on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847073 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:44:17 +0000 timethief 847073@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I’m sorry but this is not a matter for posting to a public forum. We Volunteers answering support questions have no role to play in this process. This is between you and Staff. You have a warning notice with a link in it — please click that link as it works at all times (even when the regular contact form is closed).

If you have already contacted Staff by using the “click here to contact us” link in the notice, the ToS department definitely received your request. Please be patient as they’ll be getting back to you as soon as they can.

Reference links:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.wordpress.com/tos/

As a policy, please refrain from discussing ToS issues on the public forums. Thank you for your patience!

]]> cotojo1 on "archived or suspended for a violation of our ToS" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/archived-or-suspended-for-a-violation-of-our-tos#post-847072 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:42:40 +0000 cotojo1 847072@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have 2 blogs on WordPress.com:

grottynosh.wordpress.com is no longer available.
This blog has been archived or suspended for a violation of our Terms of Service.

cotojo.wordpress.com which I cannot access as both are accessed from wordpress login.

I also do not know why grottynosh.wordpress.com has been archived or suspended.

I have had to create a new username to access the forum as my existing username will not work on forum or either blog.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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