Hi Prashant, It seems like my app is still disabled.
It is hidden if safety filter is set "do not show inappropriate content". Thanks, René 2010/8/10 René Tapia <renux...@gmail.com> > Hi Prashant, > > Thank you for your prompt reply, and thank you for re-enabling the apps! > Totally agree, let's all co-operate to keep orkut a great platform. I will > keep an eye on the forum for updates on the policies. > > Cheers, > René > > 2010/8/10 Prashant (Google) <p...@google.com> > > René, Baiju, Bruno, >> >> Sorry for the long delay. Like I said last time, we're still working >> on framing and refining our policies. >> >> In the meanwhile, I just took a last look at all your apps and re- >> enabled them. And we agree, it's not fair at all to disable your apps >> without publishing clear guidelines or sufficiently warning you in >> advance, that was our mistake. MaxiAmigos, SMS-Me and the number of >> apps Bruno had mentioned should all be now available to everyone. I'm >> really sorry for the loss this must have meant to you all. >> >> @René: Really appreciate your detailed analysis and explanation on >> both the occasions, thank you! Let's all co-operate to keep orkut as >> friendly and clean as we can. I'll update this forum once we have >> finalised how our policies should ideally look like. >> >> ~Prashant >> >> On Aug 10, 10:10 pm, René Tapia <renux...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi Prashant, >> > >> > Same here. I have been thinking about the "Inappropriate Content" issue, >> and >> > the only thing I can think of that could violate the policies in my app, >> is >> > the video-chat. >> > >> > Even though we clearly state that nudity is not allowed, unfortunately a >> few >> > users abuse the video feature. The problem with live video, is that it >> is >> > not possible for us to monitor live video 24 hrs. a day. However, I >> would >> > like to invite you to enter my app ( >> http://www.orkut.com/AppInfo.aspx?appId=1078012827336) and see that the >> vast >> > majority of users do not abuse the video-feature and just want to have a >> > nice chat. >> > >> > Anyway, I want to let you know that it is not our intention to violate >> the >> > policies, and that if video-chat is the reason why my app was flagged as >> > "Inappropriate Content", I would remove the video-chat feature from my >> app >> > immediately. >> > >> > I know you must be super busy, but I would really appreciate it if you, >> or >> > your abuse teams, could get back to me so I can address any policy >> issues, >> > and remove the "Inappropriate Content" flag from my app, or if you could >> at >> > least give us an estimate of when do you think you could get back to us >> so >> > we can make plans accordingly. >> > >> > Here are some more comments from Orkut users, who can not find my app: >> http://www.google.com/support/orkut/bin/search.py?hl=pt-BR&forum=1&qu... >> > >> > Thanks in advance and best regards, >> > >> > ________________________ >> > Rene Tapia | Nux Labshttp://nuxlabs.com >> > >> > 2010/8/10 MyCantos <baiju0...@gmail.com> >> > >> > >> > >> > > Hi Prashant, >> > >> > > We would like to know whether you got a chance to review the SMS- >> > > Me app ? It has been down for more than 3 weeks now and we would >> > > really appreciate it if the application can be reviewed and restored >> > > at the earliest, as the number of users requesting us for the same, is >> > > growing in number day by day. >> > > In case if it is going to take time, we would like to know at least >> > > the exact reasons behind a denial without any notification?Because we >> > > are still unaware of the reasons and actions to be taken. >> > >> > > Thanks again, >> > > Baiju >> > >> > > On Aug 4, 12:11 am, "Prashant (Google)" <p...@google.com> wrote: >> > > > Hello everyone, >> > >> > > > Yes, sorry for all this trouble. As you may guess, we're in the >> > > > process of refining our app policies and it's possible that some of >> > > > these false positives are its unfortunate result. If you give us >> some >> > > > time, we'll go individually through these apps and have them >> reviewed >> > > > by our abuse teams and get back to you. >> > >> > > > @Bruno, yes, that's the safety filter I was talking about. >> > >> > > > Thanks much for your patience guys! >> > > > Prashant >> > >> > > > On Aug 3, 10:24 pm, "Bruno M. V. Souza" <241...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > > > Prashant, >> > >> > > > > About the same thread (Inappropriate Content)... Where users can >> set >> > > > > up the safety filter in new Orkut? I only see the option in old >> orkut >> > > > > (settings -> general -> safety filter). Is that right? >> > >> > > > > Best regards >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Bruno Souza >> > >> > > > > On 3 ago, 14:06, "Bruno M. V. Souza" <241...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > Hi Prashant, >> > >> > > > > > Some of my soccer apps were also flagged as "Inappropriate >> Content" >> > > > > > and I can´t find a reason for this in the content policyhttp:// >> > >www.google.com/support/orkut/bin/answer.py?answer=16198. >> > > > > > I also would be very grateful if you could let me know the >> reason why >> > > > > > my apps were flagged so I can work out a solution. >> > >> > > > > > App ids: >> > > > > > 734002337277 >> > > > > > 464831346785 >> > > > > > 298851144497 >> > > > > > 135802993721 >> > > > > > 631915784471 >> > > > > > 1058690388551 >> > > > > > 728707829721 >> > > > > > 379284710748 >> > > > > > 997344397673 >> > > > > > 96353993647 >> > > > > > 957485326438 >> > > > > > 860070157618 >> > > > > > 332096964477 >> > > > > > 582592941063 >> > > > > > 440466171850 >> > > > > > 517882529281 >> > > > > > 477093325084 >> > > > > > 933627139569 >> > >> > > > > > Best regards, >> > > > > > Bruno Souza >> > >> > > > > > On 2 ago, 15:13, René Tapia <renux...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > Hi Prashant, >> > >> > > > > > > Thank you very much for your reply, I gather from your reply >> that >> > > my app was >> > > > > > > flagged as "Inappropriate Content". >> > >> > > > > > > I would like to ask what prompted the decision to flag my app >> as >> > > > > > > "Inappropriate Content", after 2 years of being in production? >> > >> > > > > > > I would be very grateful if you could let me know the reason >> why my >> > > app was >> > > > > > > flagged so we can work out a solution. >> > >> > > > > > > I would also like to comment, first of all, that your efforts >> to >> > > eliminate >> > > > > > > bad content are extremely laudable and praiseworthy (and I can >> > > definitely >> > > > > > > relate to your efforts from working on my own app). >> > >> > > > > > > However, I think that no matter how refined the automated >> filter >> > > is, there >> > > > > > > will always be cases where content that the user really wants >> to >> > > see, is >> > > > > > > flagged as "Inappropriate Content", and if you completely hide >> it >> > > from the >> > > > > > > user, this will surely lead to user frustration. >> > >> > > > > > > I think a much better approach is to *warn* the user about >> > > "Inappropriate >> > > > > > > Content", but let him make the final decision. I think YouTube >> > > handled this >> > > > > > > very well, because you can search, and the results will >> contain >> > > videos that >> > > > > > > some users would consider inappropriate, but if you click on >> one of >> > > this >> > > > > > > videos, before showing the video, you are warned that this >> video >> > > may be >> > > > > > > considered inappropriate by some users, and you are given the >> > > choice of >> > > > > > > whether you want to see it or not. >> > >> > > > > > > Anyway, here are some comments from my users, where you can >> see for >> > > yourself >> > > > > > > the confusion and frustration of users when the content is >> hidden >> > > (you can >> > > > > > > also see them herehttp:// >> > >www.orkut.com/Main#Scrapbook?uid=7899678479676107042): >> > >> > > > > > > ღ♥ღ ☆ Dóroty: >> > > > > > > Olá, td bem? >> > > > > > > A pergunta é a mesma KD MEU MAXI AMIGOS??????? Poxa, adoro >> esse >> > > aplicativo, >> > > > > > > pq naum consigo acessá-lo??? Aguardo resposta! Beijão :D >> > >> > > > > > > dofaoo: >> > > > > > > kd maxi sumilll ??? quando volta falowwww ... >> > >> > > > > > > Janaina: >> > > > > > > meu max sumiu que faço >> > >> > > > > > > ♥♥ simone: >> > > > > > > oi quando que volta o max ele só tem no hi5,queria no orkut >> > > tambem!beijos >> > >> > > > > > > laila ♥: >> > > > > > > quando vai voltar o maxi?? boa semana >> > >> > > > > > > laila ♥: >> > > > > > > bom dia o maxiamigos não voltou no orkut >> > >> > > > > > > Edson: >> > > > > > > HOLA, >> > > > > > > como que ta o maxiamigos,, porque nao consigo fazer ele >> funcionar >> > > > > > > nao sei o porque, ele nao esta mais acessando >> > >> > > > > > > Cerca: >> > > > > > > Certo Nux, eu fui procurar o maxi amigos e não estava >> disponível. >> > > Adoro seu >> > > > > > > programa. Por favor, avise-nos quando ele voltar. >> > > > > > > Forte abraço, >> > > > > > > OK Nux, when i looked for maxi amigos this was not visible in >> tool >> > > list. I >> > > > > > > Love maxi amigos. Please, say us about the return. >> > > > > > > Thakyou, >> > > > > > > lucky and happy for you >> > >> > > > > > > Josy: >> > > > > > > VOU FICAR DOENTE SEM O MAX AMIGOS NUX >> > >> > > > > > > Josy: >> > > > > > > OI NUX CADE VC ??? RESPONDE O MAX AMIGOS VAI VOLTAR??????? >> > >> > > > > > > jailson: >> > > > > > > NUX..PQ RETIROU APLICATIVO? >> > > > > > > VAI REPOR? >> > >> > > > > > > Josy: >> > > > > > > ha por favor nao acaba o Max Amigos!!!! >> > >> > > > > > > Josy: >> > > > > > > NUX O Q ACONTECEU COM O MAX AMIGOS, ACABOU????? >> > >> > > > > > > Thanks a lot for your time and consideration. >> > >> > > > > > > Best regards, >> > >> > > > > > > ________________________ >> > > > > > > Rene Tapia | Nux Labshttp://nuxlabs.com >> > >> > > > > > > 2010/8/2 Prashant (Google) <p...@google.com> >> > >> > > > > > > > Hi, >> > >> > > > > > > > René, >> > >> > > > > > > > It's the safety filter. An app may possibly not be visible >> to all >> > > > > > > > users depending on their safety filters ( >> > >http://www.google.com/support/ >> > > > > > > > orkut/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=106586< >> > > >> http://www.google.com/support/%0Aorkut/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=106586 >> > > >), >> > > > > > > > and the applicable safety >> > > > > > > > restrictions are governed by the content policy ( >> > >http://www.google.com/ >> > > > > > > > support/orkut/bin/answer.py?answer=16198< >> > >http://www.google.com/%0Asupport/orkut/bin/answer.py?answer=16198> >> > > > > > > > ). >> > >> > > > > > > > Baiju, >> > >> > > > > > > > I'll refer you again to the content policy link above. This >> app >> > > has >> > > > > > > > been marked spam and blacklisted. >> > >> > > > > > > > Prashant >> > >> > > > > > > > On Jul 30, 11:00 am, MyCantos <baiju0...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > > > > > > > Hi Prashant, >> > >> > > > > > > > > Thanks for the reply.But I don't see any bug in the app >> and >> > > I'm able >> > > > > > > > > to add the app with the same xml file in sandbox. >> > > > > > > > > It would be really helpful if you can furnish the >> details. >> > >> > > > > > > > > Hoping to hear from you soon, >> > > > > > > > > Baiju. >> > >> > > > > > > > > On Jul 29, 7:16 pm, "Prashant (Google)" <p...@google.com> >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Baiju, >> > >> > > > > > > > > > I took a look at your app and there could be a bug >> that's >> > > preventing >> > > > > > > > > > it from getting added to someone's profile. I'll let you >> know >> > > the >> > > > > > > > > > details after a discussion. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > René, >> > >> > > > > > > > > > I think I see the reason. Please hold on for a while >> longer, >> > > I'll >> > > > > > > > > > update you right here. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > Thanks, >> > > > > > > > > > Prashant >> > >> > > > > > > > > > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, MyCantos <baiju0...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Hello, >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > My application (SMS-Mehttp:// >> > > > > > > >www.orkut.co.in/Main#AppInfo?appId=543850612906) >> > > > > > > > > > > is not working for the past 6 days. >> > > > > > > > > > > Is it blocked for some reason? >> > > > > > > > > > > I have not received any prior information regarding >> this >> > > block. >> > > > > > > > > > > Please let me know the problem so that I can rectify >> it. >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Expecting a quick response, >> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 25, 5:37 pm, Tiago Silveira <t...@google.com> >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi >> > >> > ... >> > >> > read more » >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "orkut Developer Forum" group. >> To post to this group, send email to opensocial-or...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> opensocial-orkut+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<opensocial-orkut%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-orkut?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "orkut Developer Forum" group. 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