Hi, I'm relatively new to this site, and I tried to upload a picture of myself. after reading the guidelines, I was pretty sure that I just had to tag it as self and leave the source empty, but the post was not verified by admins. Did I do something wrong?

Hmm, maybe it was a closeup of genitals? Should be fine if you just get it from a bit farther if that was the issue.

Nope, it was a full body shot in the mirror, just not including head and feet. it was clothed though, maybe that was the issue? i chose "questionable" rather than "explicit" though

Hmm, you might want to message a mod for this one, I'm not really sure what's the issue

who are the mods here?

I, uhm, don't know really, maybe ask Orangeshell?