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Has this happened to anybody else

Hey. I published my instructable, and entered it in the pocket sized contest over a week ago. There's no reason it wouldn't be accepted, and I even got an e-mail telling me my entry was accepted. So why is my instructable nowhere? I looked through every single page of recent, rating, views etc and it isn't anywhere. Hell, even when I type the exact words into the search (of the title) it doesn't appear. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Jul 22, 2009. 3:32 PMlemonie says:
If it's this one:
http://www.instructables.com/id/pocket-sized-black-powder-gun/
It should be pretty obvious why it's not very public. Firearms are subject to Federal laws, this is probably / possibly illegal.

L
Jul 23, 2009. 12:39 PMlemonie says:
Doesn't mean it won't be accepted, but it might be thought about a bit longer than others? It's a pretty good looking gun, I hope it gets entered at least. L
Jul 22, 2009. 11:17 PMmelkdav says:
I haven't recieved any word about my entry either. Mine is a pocket altar that holds a full set of ritual tools in a small glasses case, including altar cloth. I don't understand it either.
Jul 22, 2009. 3:47 PMKiteman says:
Check the email - did it say accepted, or received?

You should have received an automatic email when you entered, then you get a second email later saying yay or nay.
Jul 21, 2009. 8:17 PMkelseymh says:
Instructables with red-flag keywords ("gun" ought to be a giveaway) are held and reviewed by Staff before publication. If you haven't heard anything from them (do you check your PM's on this site), contact the staff and ask.

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