4.3 Design Spam, approved 12 hours after a one-color change
Approved4.3(a)X · @robmukh · posted Apr 14, 2026
What they posted
Getting rejected for Guideline 4.3 Design Spam, changing one background hex code, and getting approved 12 hours later is absurd.
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What they did
Changed one background color and resubmitted.
Outcome
Approved about 12 hours later, as stated. The post says 4.3 Design Spam without a sub-letter.
As reported by the developer. Checked Oct 26, 2026. One case is one data point, not a rule.
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