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my project has been indexed for a month

A topic by sizez111 created 86 days ago Views: 234 Replies: 8
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Hello,

I’m a beginner game developer, and this is my very first game project. Unfortunately, my project has been indexed as quarantined for over a month, and it can no longer be found through searches on Itch.io. At the moment, the only way to access the game is through a direct link to its page.

I’m concerned that this situation could negatively affect the project’s visibility and development. I’m also worried that someone could repost or misuse my work elsewhere while the original page remains hidden and inaccessible through normal searches.

To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing malicious in my project. The only thing I can think of that might have triggered this issue is that I frequently use a VPN due to my unstable internet connection, as I live in Indonesia and sometimes have difficulty maintaining a reliable connection.

As this is my first game and a project I have spent a lot of time working on, I would greatly appreciate any help in reviewing my case and restoring my page if possible. It would mean a lot to me and would greatly support the continued development of the project.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

the link to my project : https://sizez111.itch.io/obscuremindspace

Moderator

Your game has been flagged by additional review by itch.io staff. If it takes much longer, the rules of this category suggest what to do. Please read them, they contain useful instructions.

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hey uhm, weird question but idk if i have flags but i cant post anything or say anything! ive done nothing wrong but idk what it is btw i think ive replied to u b4

Moderator

…See the many topics about the same issue on the first page of this category.

is there something you can do to fix it? im not being rude, but i need somebody to contact itch to fix my commenting bcuz i wanna talk to ppl tho.... yuh

I’ve read everything. If there’s nothing else I can do right now, I suppose I’ll just have to wait.
That said, it’s unfortunate to have a project I’ve worked so hard on become flagged, particularly when there’s no clear indication of when the situation might be resolved.

Moderator

…The rules suggest things to do, among which is reading the FAQ, which suggests another thing to do.

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My game has been flagged as "quarantined," and its page has been deindexed for over a month without any updates or explanation. Even though I've followed the instructions provided in the FAQ, there doesn't seem to be much I can do on my end, since the flag can only be removed by the moderation team themselves.

At this point, I just hope they can provide some clarification about why this happened in the first place and what steps I can take to prevent it from happening again in the future. The lack of communication has been especially frustrating, as it leaves me with no clear path forward.

As an indie developer who has invested a great deal of time and effort into this project, this situation is genuinely disheartening. I'm trying to remain patient, but it's difficult not knowing what caused the issue or when it might be resolved.

Admin

Closing out this topic as your issue appears to be fixed and I don’t want others trying to post their own issues into replies.

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