why if I ask a question I get This content has been deleted.

Hi,

I've now undeleted your first thread: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5864063/trying-to-submit-sms-application-for-toll-free-num
which got wrongly deleted by the system.

On Microsoft Q&A, “This content has been deleted due to a violation of our Code of Conduct” can appear for two main reasons:

1. Actual Code of Conduct violation
   • Content that breaks the Microsoft Q&A Code of Conduct (for example, abusive language, spam, unsafe sharing of personal/sensitive data, scams, etc.) can be removed by moderators or by automated systems.
   • In serious or repeated cases, accounts can be suspended or banned.
   • The Code of Conduct for Q&A is described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/support/code-of-conduct
2. False positive from the automated spam/abuse filters
   • Q&A uses automated detection to reduce spam and harmful content. Sometimes legitimate posts are incorrectly flagged and deleted.
   • Several users have reported that their questions or comments were deleted even though they did not violate the Code of Conduct; moderators later confirmed these were false positives and restored the content.
   • Examples from the context:
     • A question was “automatically deleted by spam filter by mistake” and then undeleted by a moderator.
     • A detailed technical comment about MIDI was deleted and later restored as a “false positive deletion by the system's anti-spam filter.”
     • Another user’s question was auto-moderated and deleted; a moderator restored it and confirmed it was deleted “by mistake by the spam filter.”

What to do next

1. Check whether the content might contain anything that could trigger moderation:
   • Personal/sensitive data (emails, phone numbers, addresses, dumps, config files, etc.).
   • Links or text that might look like spam or scams.
   • Harsh or inappropriate language.
2. If the content followed the Code of Conduct, it was likely a false positive:
   • Post in the “Community Center” / “Site bug or problem” area (as done here) and include:
     • A description of what was posted.
     • When it was posted.
     • Any relevant question URL or ID (if available).
   • A moderator can then:
     • Review the deleted content in the moderation queue.
     • Undelete it if it was removed by mistake.
3. If content was removed or an account suspended specifically for AI-generated content issues:
   • Moderators may delete AI-generated content that violates the AI usage policy and can suspend accounts for repeated violations.
   • There is an appeals process for deletions or suspensions due to AI usage on Q&A, described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/support/ai-usage-policy#moderator-actions-for-ai-generated-content-on-microsoft-q&a

If multiple different posts are being deleted and they comply with the Code of Conduct, the most likely cause is the automated spam filter, and a moderator needs to review and restore them manually.

References:

• Microsoft Q&A Code of Conduct
• Microsoft Q&A moderation
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage policy for Microsoft Q&A
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