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Participant
May 23, 2023

P: Generated images violate user guidelines

 

So as you can see, it's a PG-13 relatively inoffensive image of a woman in a bunny outfit. The top worked fine, and I was able to complete the top ear, which is cool. When I tried to extend the bottom with generative fill, though, I got this warning. They're just a pair of legs wearing stockings, and I wanted to extend it.

It feels like a false flag - though I could be wrong? I find myself thinking it would do the same for women in swimsuits.

Figured I'd share here.

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Participating Frequently
May 30, 2023

Hello Adobe team,

I constantly receive this message : "The generated images were removed because they violate user guidelines." for wanting to add windows on an office image. So I've read the guidelines and I don't see anything that I did to violate these guidelines. (see screenshot attached).

Either for the left or for the right side of this image, the message remains the same.

Thank you.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 30, 2023

@Frederick30153564odsl what specific prompts are you entering?

Bernard Brand
Participant
May 30, 2023

I keep receiving a pop up that my generatrive fill violates user guidelines when attempting to change shoes on a photo I took. This is without typing any prompt into the box and just having it generate automatically.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 30, 2023

Hi @Bernard Brand what happens if you enter a prompt?

Participant
May 29, 2023

I am trying to remove a blurred automobile from a picture of a highway.  Note that the picture is my own work, but the version I am experimenting on was retrieved from my own FB account, as I did not have the original on this computer.

When I select the vehicle, but leave the directions blank, the program deletes the generated fill and tells me that the generated fill breaks the guidelines.

 

If I tell the program to "delete the car" - it works.

Participant
May 30, 2023

I've been having the same issue. I'm scared I'll get in trouble when I'm not actually doing anything wrong.

rafaelo69059271
Participant
May 29, 2023

the generative Fill isn't working when there's some scantily clad person in the scene. Even if I just want to take a stain off the wall, it doesn't work because there's a naked person in the scene. Can you fix that ? I work with artistic nudity...but i need to retouch the ambient...   

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 30, 2023

Hi @rafaelo69059271 are you entering prompts?

Photoshake
Known Participant
May 29, 2023

I made a post previously stating the guidelines are potentially too strict, but now I am experimenting further I think it is actually a bug. 

 

I got an image from https://www.signatureedits.com/free-raw-photos/ to test as screenshot and it did not allow me to extend due to guidelines. I tried twice and both times it refused. 

Photoshake
Known Participant
May 29, 2023

Another example

Participant
May 28, 2023

I've read the guidelines and user information and am familiar with what this entails and consists of. While using generative fill, the "Guidelines" box will pop up during reasonable and non-violating prompts. Even on something simple, like matching something in my original image to fill the rest of the space, the guidelines box pops up. I would be able to currently accomplish this task with PS, anyway. I'm concerned that this constantly popping up indicates a bug or glitch of some sort. I understand the necessity in the case of ill-advised material or abuse of the program, but it shouldn't pop up during such innocent prompts & phrase/words.

Participant
May 28, 2023

using the Generative fill on newborn photos to fill the background or smth is useless .. it always gives  "the generated images were removed (violate user guidelines)"
one way to do it is to cover the baby's body first with a brush .. then use generative fill.

 

Beta 24.6

 

 

and still have the mouse problem sometimes the mouse won't let when you grab something like selection  

 

 

Participant
May 28, 2023

the mouse won't let go **

Participant
May 28, 2023

I'm messing around with generative fill, and I'm getting warnings about violating guidelines when doing things that are clearly not guidline-violating. For example, when I select the nose on a portrait and try to use generative fill to create alternative noses, I am warned about violating guidlines and not given any images.

 

It seems that the sensitivity of these warnings is excessively high. 

Inspiring
May 28, 2023

I was working on my cat's nose, and the same thing!  I was removing a cable in the way, and after 3 or 4 attempts to better it, I got the warning too.

Participant
May 27, 2023

Getting an error when trying to erase a region on a layer. Trying to remove a small section of the image but getting Guidline Violation warning message. This must be a bug, no?

Photoshake
Known Participant
May 27, 2023

In my opinion, the guidelines for generative fill are too strict, but can also easily be abused. So I feel for Adobe on this one. 

 

I am in the early stages of testing, but here is what I have found out. 

 

Here is the scenario: I was trying to create a mermaid image and by asking for a bra I get told it cannot be done due to violation, however, asking it for a mermaid tail actually created images in underwear and no fish tail. 

 

If I have an image and I ask the tool to change the bra colour, it will tell me this violates guidelines. I personally disagree that a bra is in itself pornographic. However, you can ask it to change the top to a bralette and it will generate bra's not bralettes. This allows it to be exploited if it is being strict for a reason and I do understand it can be used in a pornographic setting, which is why I emphasise with Adobe here. 

 

I respect Adobe are in a horrible position here as reducing how strict terms like "bra" are, can easily create room for abuse, but by restricting it you're ruining its ability to be used in harmless creative images. 

 

I thought this could be an interesting controversial discussion topic on what can be done and if you agree the guidelines are too strict. 

Known Participant
May 28, 2023

Any suggestion that a bra could be considered pornographic is ludicrous.....

What is this world coming to...or is that cuming to?😊