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Commercial user?

I endorse several musical instrument companies.

I run my own website from which I do not sell anything. I also teach lessons. I do not have a business license, and I'm not an employee or on anyone's payroll apart from my band. After reading the Commercial User Policy I unchecked the commercial user box in my personal details page, but I still show up as a Commercial User.

Should I be considered a Commercial User? If not, how do I get rid of the big red badge below my avatar?
 
I endorse several musical instrument companies.

I run my own website from which I do not sell anything. I also teach lessons. I do not have a business license, and I'm not an employee or on anyone's payroll apart from my band. After reading the Commercial User Policy I unchecked the commercial user box in my personal details page, but I still show up as a Commercial User.

Should I be considered a Commercial User? If not, how do I get rid of the big red badge below my avatar?

A periodic process checks profiles and assigns/revokes the red badge. In your case it just took some minutes - looks like it's gone now. Sorry about the confusion :)