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since when was this a thing?
i agree
If you don't want us to use your app, there are several other alternatives... why are you making things more difficult to use Kahoot?
Ok, so it got flagged because one of the questions. I'm teaching my students about romanticism in literature. On of the authors ended up in prison for something minor. My Q was which od these authors ended up in prison.
That's it. The word got flagged. So stupid
I wrote a fact about how in the 1800's there was a job as a "poo and wee" collector and this got flagged. How amusing!
Amusing ineed. Would love the know who came up with their filter.
Made 35 question quiz in the Estonian language, no foul language, no copyright violations, and got quarantined within minutes! AI does falsely flagging!
And i can't do anything to change it because there are no violations in it and it does not say why it was quarantined! I don't know what to do. I am afraid to make next Kahoot quiz in Estonian language, because making 35 question quiz is an effort and what if it gets quarantined again for no reason whatsoever?
PS: I sent an e-mail to support and this problem was solved (support is fast and helpful). The word "pikk" (long) which caused it was completely harmless in Estonian language. In the context "pikk nina" (long nose) it was harmless as well. Automated detection system needs some tweaking and updating. Or it would be good if it at least showed to the creator what word is the culprit.
i agree
Got flagged again. 80's music quiz. This time figured it out myself: the culprit was singers actual name Tom Hooker. Had to remove his "naughty" name.
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