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Post approval and ongoing changes.

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EA_David
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15 hours ago

Hi all, with a recent update folks may have noticed "approved" tags showing on their posts.


We don't want this to be a cause for alarm, and it doesn't mean your content was blocked or flagged or anything. To the contrary, it generally indicates it was posted and didn't trigger any automation.

This will also show if something was temporarily blocked then approved, of course. This is also not something to worry over, legitimate content picked up by a filter/flag in this manner will be brought live again ASAP. 

It's important to know that only you can see this for your own posts. No-one other players will see those labels on your posts.

We're taking feedback and hearing questions on the appearance of this and do want to ease minds. 

Also, to note for those using a non-English forum, we are aware of the bug where the Approved tag doesn't appear correctly. We already know what is causing it and and working on a fix. 

Updated 15 hours ago
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  • HollownessDevour's avatar
    HollownessDevour
    Seasoned Ace
    14 hours ago

    I was wondering if I got this because I recent had a comment removed (it confirmed an issue, with a tangent comment still on subject, as it is a broader problem not isolated to 1 item/bug report). So it was on subject in terms of thumbnails showing incoherently in Sims 4 (with a mild tease/criticism in regards to the devs), and it was removed. So seeing this today did get my attention. That maybe I was tagged as spam again (it happened months ago, all my posts were en mass removed, but eventually restored).

    My concern is overly censoring content (because of or not because of this new feature), especially from long standing members giving feedback. Censoring (EVEN if it is to help keep more on subject), can be counter-productive (and create more backlash), and make a user/player feel unnecessarily silenced. During a time when people are a little more upset at the franchise (I am concerned for the franchise but not upset), a censoring of a comment mildly teasing/criticizing the devs, shouldn't be taken so sensitively. Especially, how I believe I speak a fair tone both for and against specific issues regarding the devs.

    I think at most I am cheeky to mildly intense, so being overly censored for a game/franchise, I have been passionate and supportive of—is very disconcerting. I have also have provided forum feedback via zoom meetings, and I mentioned the over censoring then too. So yes, I am interested in what this new feature means in it's entirety.

  • dbmcgrew's avatar
    dbmcgrew
    Seasoned Ace
    11 hours ago

    Just out of curiosity, if I see an "Approved" tag on my post, does that mean that I can stop worrying about whether the AI bot might censor it? I've been waiting to see whether any other forum members see my posts (looking for "Liked" tags or replies) before closing the tab that includes my posts, just in case I have to repost them without the image(s) that triggered the AI bot.