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How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi all,

 

Hope you are all well.

I wanted your guidance on the best (anday!) way to request deletion of photos uploaded by another user?  The images are of poor quality and upside down - 

 

 

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Is there a way of contacting the user directly?  If using the Report a Probem form, how long does this take to action?  I filled this in over a week ago now.

 

Many Thanks

Simon 

Level 5

Woking, United Kingdom
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Googler
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Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @Simon_360. I've removed the links in your post as we respect everyone's privacy and ask that you do not post any personal information for Local Guides or yourself in this public forum.

 

If you find a review or photo that you think violates our policies, you can use the 'flag as inappropriate' icon next to the contribution. A team of specialists will then check if it violates any of our policies (https://goo.gl/dsVNTC, https://goo.gl/G87xzJ) and will take appropriate action. The review sometimes takes time as the team is careful to only remove content that violate policy.

If you've found a specific Local Guide with activity you think violates Google Maps' policies or the Local Guides program rules, let us know here in Connect (but don't share that person's information publicly) and we'll reach out to you via private message with instructions on how to share that information with the Local Guides team to share with the specialists for review. Please note that we'll never be able to share the specialists' decision as we respect everyone's privacy.


Note: Due to the volume of private messages Googlers receive, I do not read or respond to private messages. Please post publicly so others may benefit from your discussion. If you require urgent assistance, please tag a Google Moderator. Thank you!.

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Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @Simon_360. I've removed the links in your post as we respect everyone's privacy and ask that you do not post any personal information for Local Guides or yourself in this public forum.

 

If you find a review or photo that you think violates our policies, you can use the 'flag as inappropriate' icon next to the contribution. A team of specialists will then check if it violates any of our policies (https://goo.gl/dsVNTC, https://goo.gl/G87xzJ) and will take appropriate action. The review sometimes takes time as the team is careful to only remove content that violate policy.

If you've found a specific Local Guide with activity you think violates Google Maps' policies or the Local Guides program rules, let us know here in Connect (but don't share that person's information publicly) and we'll reach out to you via private message with instructions on how to share that information with the Local Guides team to share with the specialists for review. Please note that we'll never be able to share the specialists' decision as we respect everyone's privacy.


Note: Due to the volume of private messages Googlers receive, I do not read or respond to private messages. Please post publicly so others may benefit from your discussion. If you require urgent assistance, please tag a Google Moderator. Thank you!.
Level 10

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi Traci, @TraciC

 

Thank you for your reply and please accept my apologies - I wasn't aware of the privacy rules here.

Is there any way of speeding up the decision of the flagged photos as it is clear they are violating policy and this user is seems to be doing it frequently.

Are we as Guides able to reach out to others to inform them of this?  It may at times be a camera misconfig.

Thanks

 

 

Level 7

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @Simon_360 and @TraciC

If I can offer a thought, putting myself in the shoes of someone who may be (at least innocently) posting a photo or something incorrectly----

If it is  LocalGuide to whom you refer, perhaps if possible making use of the Private message feature and contact the person directly. If the incorrectness is innocently and accidently done, the person may appreciate having a heads-up and opportunity to learn and improve and do better next time. If it were me I know I would immensely appreciate that.

If the action is deliberate and knowingly wrong--well no harm no foul for going the private route. And it would be more clear that the person has no desire to act appropriately.

Hope its ok to add a personal approach as idea.

Level 5

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

If you see an inappropriate /obscure / wrong picture for a place set by another local guide inform Google immediately by clicking the flag mark exist right side and lower portion of your computer 💻 / mobile 📱 screen. 

If you click the flag you'll find some options like (1) Spam (2) wrong place (3) picture isn't clear etc. You can select your option.  After reviewing your report Google with remove it automatically. 


@TraciC wrote:

Hi @Simon_360. I've removed the links in your post as we respect everyone's privacy and ask that you do not post any personal information for Local Guides or yourself in this public forum.

 

If you find a review or photo that you think violates our policies, you can use the 'flag as inappropriate' icon next to the contribution. A team of specialists will then check if it violates any of our policies (https://goo.gl/dsVNTC, https://goo.gl/G87xzJ) and will take appropriate action. The review sometimes takes time as the team is careful to only remove content that violate policy.

If you've found a specific Local Guide with activity you think violates Google Maps' policies or the Local Guides program rules, let us know here in Connect (but don't share that person's information publicly) and we'll reach out to you via private message with instructions on how to share that information with the Local Guides team to share with the specialists for review. Please note that we'll never be able to share the specialists' decision as we respect everyone's privacy

Level 10

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @MarieP

 

thabks for your reply and I absolutely agree on the personal touch! We are a massive community and adding the personal touch is always my preference. 

How do you go by contacting another fellow guide? I don't see any private message or contact on their profile.

thanks

 

Level 7

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @Simon_360

The way I went about it earlier, I clicked on the small photo/image of the person I want to private message. That brings me to their page and then there is a button that allows sending a private message.

There may be a more direct or quicker way but that's what I did.

Googler

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi @Simon_360. As I noted earlier, if you find a Local Guide who has a lot of content you think is violating our policies, let us know and we'll send you a private message with instructions.

 

@MarieP You may only private message someone here on Connect (if they have that feature turned on) but it is not enabled on Google Maps. So, if someone happens to have their Google Maps profile link on their Connect profile (as I do), then you could message someone if you wanted to let them know about their image errors, but otherwise, you have to report the imagery per the notes above. If this is a feature you'd like to see, I recommend posting that under "Feedback and Feature Requests" here on Connect. 


Note: Due to the volume of private messages Googlers receive, I do not read or respond to private messages. Please post publicly so others may benefit from your discussion. If you require urgent assistance, please tag a Google Moderator. Thank you!.
Level 7

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Ahh Thanks @TraciC Something else I have learned now 🙂

I was referring only to private message here on Connect--but I did not even know one has to have that turned on. I just assumed it was always on *sheepishly realizing I must not have really looked at the Settings here :).*

Marie

 

 

Level 5

Re: How to Delete a Photo uploaded by another user

Hi! I started contributing as Local Guide a few months ago because I love photography and thought it was about time to contribute.

 

I strive to upload my own best original public pictures for each place I contribute. Based on my total photo views count so far, it is very rewarding to see how many people may have benefited from my effort and this is fueling my future contributions.

 

I just found out that there is an active Local Guide user that is seriously violating your policies. This user has hundreds (I think it can be thousands) of illegal contributions. I seek your help to stop this terrible and disgusting behavior.

 

Thank you very much.