Question Why do I get firearms warning? in Selling on eBay DND

Why do I get firearms warning?

microvolk — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:30:49 GMT

I am trying to list an antique engineers vernier /depth gauge. Made in France with imperial & metric measures. Each time I hit list item up comes the firearms warning. I can't get past it despite identical words on similar live listings. Can't even click an "understand" button & continue as it doesn't apply. What is going on & how can I get past this stupid block.

I can't find a way to remove any potential words that the bots are recognising without losing the pertinent description of the item.

Thank you

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

john1297576 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:51:11 GMT

If they are the exact words then I can't see a problem, BUT what category are you using?

I have just tried those words without being rejected.

A search does not reveal any listings with that exact title, I have again gone though the listing procedure with no problem, I used schedule to avoid it going live, but it was accepted with no problem.

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

clute21 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:44:22 GMT

Check which catergory the others are listed in, click on a listing and it is in blue at top of listing.
Stupid american robot probably thinks you are try to sell a cannon/mortar sight.
If you are using a mobile device this may be the problem and you will need to try from a desktop.

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

microvolk — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:47:50 GMT

Thank you John, Title was Antique Engineers vernier Depth Gauge made in France imperial & metric dated 1916. Using the collectables, tools & collectable hardware, collectable tools, other collectable tools.
I must admit a silly error. I could not see the continue box until I reduced the screen size & then it appeared & I just clicked to continue. I was so stressed out it didn't occur to me that the box was there hidden off screen. Sorry.

BUT that does not explain why I got the message in the first place, this is the third lot of vintage engineers hand tools I have done & the others went OK

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

microvolk — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:52:05 GMT

OK I just got it again with a Moore & Wright Depth Gauge! same category. I think the bots think I am selling depth charges!

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

john1297576 — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:03:47 GMT

Weird, but I can believe anything, I have had RAC declined as a racist Organisation and a badge with Crossed Swords was a lethal weapon, but at least it was easy to get round these. Difficult to get round when it is not possible to see the reason. Have you tried revising the order of words, so that the meaning is still there but any confusing words are in a different order. I can't see any hidden words that the bots pick up from the last letters of one word and first letters of the next.
The other item is even more confusing, I doubt that they can invent "Charge" they are not that clever.

Re: Why do I get firearms warning?

microvolk — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:22:53 GMT

I got round it by clicking continue & the words are now slightly different but it's a mystery that perhaps we don't need to squander more of our lives on. Thanks for your help but the main thing is I seem to have listed them, partly my own fault. Not live yet as auction to start later.