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I uploaded the picture used in this post (https://knowyourmeme.com/comments/4524834) to the correct gallery. While the subject material is offensive, it is an example of the meme being used properly. Was it deleted because it was OC? Was there a problem with the title? Help me out, mods.

We recieved reports about it, and our NC guidelines prohibit transphobic content. The joke it was used for did come across, but the "For Really Big Mistakes" aspect of it is probably what tipped it over the edge with the moderation team.

Okay, thanks for letting me know.

Offensive jokes are fine. The issue with the image comes from the template's common use as a "things I don't like" meme and the implication that "Trans People" are "Really Big Mistakes", which, even with the context of #WeWillNotBeErased and the joke of taking erasing literally, can (and did) come off as transphobic, especially without its #WWNBE context when placed in the "For Really Big Mistakes" gallery. Unwarranted (aka non-essential for meme documenting) transphobic content is not allowed per the rules, which is why the moderation team decided to remove it.

So, would the image have been allowed if it was placed in the #WWNBE gallery instead?

honestly yes
the joke would've translated way better and we wouldn't have the initial report
I'm thinking we should bring back the image but put it into the #WWNBE gallery for this reason