Comment Deactivation

[isabel-1]

I just left a comment on a Beauty & Style article. The comment I left was regarding "helpful skincare products for women over 50," recommending a product I'd found helpful for mature skin exfoliation. I didn't criticize, use bad language, or make accusations, nothing negative at all. As soon as I posted my comment, it appeared with a "comment deactivation" notice saying I had violated community guideline rules. I checked the guidelines regarding reader comments and none of the "don't(s) pertained to my comment. I'm Interested what others have experienced with having comments deactivated?

[sandykmac]

I just had that happen to me and I've looked all over, even had a chat, asking where I can find the guidelines. I can't find any guidelines and the contact us doesn't help either.

[KellytheBelly]

@sandykmac  Hi.

Here are the guidelines: https://community.aarp.org/t5/custom/page/page-id/Guidelines

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@sandykmac wrote:

I just had that happen to me and I've looked all over, even had a chat, asking where I can find the guidelines. I can't find any guidelines and the contact us doesn't help either.

[ChrisR57]

When you do a search for AARP Online Community Guidelines, that page doesn't show up. No variation of the search term leads to a result. Once again, the AARP website fails to deliver.

[AARPConsumerCare]

@ChrisR57 I can help! The Guidelines link is located at the top right corner of this page: My Settings - Guidelines - Help - Forums or you can use this link: https://community.aarp.org/t5/custom/page/page-id/Guidelines?cmp=SNO-LITHIUM---&socialid=14999717881 Thanks!  Jodee R. 

[BertyBGone · Accepted solution]

It happens to me all the time.  One time, I removed the name of a brand name product and my comment went through.  But other times, I also have no idea why the comment is banned.

[isabel-1]

@BertyBGone Your answer makes more sense than any other I've received. Thank you!

[NorCalTopaz]

Mine too! Someone who lives in my area was commenting about the combo of particular meds and the heat. Since we live in the Southwest, it's been dangerously hot, and this member uses their running car to cool off,  I mentioned the following: Hiya Mike! My hubby also uses the same facility. Check with your dr. and the pharmacists there are exceptionally good. The pharm techs can be snarky gatekeepers, but insist on speaking to a PharmD. Take really good care this summer as it's been awful with the 100+ weather we've gotten of late. Check out the Tucson AZ dot gov website for a list of cooling stations so you can get out of the heat safely (using your car to cool off can expose you to carbon monoxide poisoning).

Please tell me what's wrong with this and/or how it violates community standards, thanks!