... Is this a bug? Is there a support site where I can have this reviewed by a chess.com admin?
The only thing I have done that I can possibly construe as questionable is I take the PGN of an active daily with the 3 day timer, upload into PRACTICE > LOAD FROM FEN/PGN, and use this to consider my options before making my official move. I'm not getting any outside help (human or computer) and my moves are 100% my own inside the chess.com app here, so I don't consider this cheating, but that blue banner saying I cannot use Analysis is concerning me. ...
There is an analysis board within the Daily games that can be used. You can't load the game into an analysis that has an engine or tablebase and you can't play out the positions against an engine.
https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8568369-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-fair-play-on-chess-com
Twice during daily games with 3 day timers I've seen "You may not use Analysis while playing chess. See our Fair Play Policy." at the end of the game, or later when I reopen pages after a PC reboot. I don't understand why I'm seeing this warning. Am I seeing this because another player reported me for cheating? Is this a bug? Is there a support site where I can have this reviewed by a chess.com admin?
The only thing I have done that I can possibly construe as questionable is I take the PGN of an active daily with the 3 day timer, upload into PRACTICE > LOAD FROM FEN/PGN, and use this to consider my options before making my official move. I'm not getting any outside help (human or computer) and my moves are 100% my own inside the chess.com app here, so I don't consider this cheating, but that blue banner saying I cannot use Analysis is concerning me. I started playing chess about 45+ years ago but never did much to progress. I recently got back into chess here and I'm learning openings, theory, position and tactics. I'm really starting to love the game again and I don't want to be banned for lack of understanding the fair play policy. I don't see where that is forbidden in the fair use policy. I'd think if it was considered against the fair play policy the chess.com software would catch this and warn me immediately. The key bullets from the fair play policy are below.
What are tablebases in the rules below?
All of your moves must be your own. (They are 100% my own moves. Those 4 games that timed out dropped my daily from 796 to 621 around 12/1/2024, and I climbed back up to 851, then back down to 811 at the moment.)
Do not cheat in any way. (I don't think I am?)
Do not get help from any other person, including parents, friends, coaches, or another player. (I'm not).
Do not use chess engines, software of any kind, bots, plugins, browser extensions, or any tools that analyze positions during play. We can detect if you are using any of these programs. (I'm not.)
Do not use tablebases or any other resources that show the best move (in both Online and Daily chess). (What are tablebases?)
You may use Opening Explorer or other books in Daily chess only (not in Online / Live play). (I do not, but I probably should so I learn faster).
Do not perform any automated analysis or “blunder checking“ of your games in progress. (I don't. I don't even know how.)
Do not allow anyone else to use your account. (I don't.)
Do not use anyone else's account. (I don't.)
Do not artificially manipulate ratings, matches, or game outcomes. (I got busy and lost 4 games when I didn't move in that 3 day timer ran out. I'm still playing the same 4 people, and the 2 new are rating right at my rating before those timers ran out.)
Do not interfere with the gameplay of other members. (I don't.)
Suspecting your opponent of using outside help is not an excuse to do the same. If you suspect someone is cheating, report the player to Chess.com. (I've never reported anybody myself. I don't know if I've ever been reported. How would I find out if anybody has reported me?)