My answer wasn't published or showed an error
What “under review” and “not published” mean and the messages: too short, already answered, policy violation.
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Every answer goes through an automatic check before publishing, and our team may review it.
Check outcomes
| What you see | Meaning |
|---|---|
| “Your answer was published and the asker was notified by email” | Published immediately. |
| “We received your answer and it will be published after a quick review” | Sent to our team; the status is “under review”. Common reasons: personal data of a third party, inappropriate wording, guaranteed-outcome claims, or an advert with no legal content. |
| “Couldn't publish the answer: …” | Rejected for a violation (e.g. abuse or content unrelated to the question); the reason is shown. Under “My recent answers” it appears as “Not published”. |
Other error messages
- “The answer is too short (at least 80 characters)”: expand your answer.
- “The answer is too long”: the limit is 8000 characters.
- “You already answered this question”: one answer per office is allowed.
- “Answering is available to claimed and verified lawyers only”: verify your licence or make sure your listing is published.
- “The question isn't available”: the question was withdrawn or is no longer published.
- “An error occurred, try again”: retry shortly.
How do I edit a published answer?
There is no feature to edit an answer after it is published. Contact us with the question link and what you want changed.
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