u/HungrySwitch16

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT CLEAR I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY CHILD EXPLOITATION/ENDANGERMENT!!

Hi there, I've recently had my account temporarily and then permantly banned for the excuse of child exploitation... but ive never done that. The only thing I can think of is that I have recently posted a picture of my brother (who is 17) behind what looks like jail bars when we went to an escape room. The picture is in a carousel that clearly displays the name we picked in the escape room and another for the time it took for us to escape and such and so I cant understand why that would be cause to ban especially since I tagged him and had his permission to post it (not that it was anything wrong and he could have left the jail cell anytime he wanted).

Now they've banned all my accounts on Instagram and my connected account on facebook even after my appeal. I got my sister to get meta verified (i tried to do it with a new account not linked to my email or phone number but i need to wait 90 days on a new account) to try and get my account back but the person keeps saying they cant see what the exact reason is I got banned was and theyre unable to overturn the decision of this.

When I try to log in, my account comes as a suggested log in account with the profile picture and everything so I assume my account still exists for now and I dont see why a person cant manually review it. I have even said they can delete the post if its that big of a deal but they wont for some reason.

Is there anything I can do?

Obviously I have not been involved in any child endangerment or exploitation which is why I refuse to just accept this and this is the only reason I can think of this happening to me. Just sucks as ive had this account for probably the best part of 10 years and I spend 2025 trying to finally start posting seriously and using Instagram as a memory bank instead of somewhere to view brainrot.

Any help is really appreciated 🙏🏽

I'm looking to buy my first Fujifilm camera before August and I've narrowed it down to the X-T5 and X-E5, but I'm struggling to decide. I shoot pretty casually and am definitely more of a hobbiest coming from film photography (its getting way too expensive though).

A bit about how I shoot:

- Mostly travel and everyday photography

- Countryside walks, cities, road trips, holidays, car meets, family/friends (in a casual setting, not really portraits)

- I prefer carrying a camera everywhere rather than going out specifically for photography

- I love the Fuji film simulation and recipe side of things

- I want a camera that I'll still enjoy using years from now

- I live in the UK, so weather resistance is a consideration

I'm currently leaning towards the X-E5 because I love the compact rangefinder design and the idea of pairing it with the XF 27mm f/2.8 pancake lens. It seems like the kind of camera I'd take everywhere.

However, the X-T5's weather sealing, larger EVF, dual card slots, and generally more robust body with a lens with more range are making me hesitate. I also wonder if I'd regret not having the more capable body in a few years since I doubt i'll buy another camera for a fair few years after spending this much money on one.

For those who have owned or used either (or both):

- Which did you choose and why?

- Have you ever regretted choosing one over the other?

- Do you find yourself carrying the X-T5 less because of its size?

- Is the X-E5's lack of weather sealing a genuine issue in day-to-day use?

- If you were buying today as a travel-focused photographer, which would you choose?

I'd be especially interested to hear from people who travel a lot and from anyone who started with a compact setup and later wished they'd gone for the larger body (or vice versa).

I appreciate any help! Thanks!