Why was my account restricted?

April 29, 2026

Restrictions can protect the site or respond to rule violations, spam, suspicious access, payment risk, or repeated warnings.

What to do

  • Read the on-screen notice and related email.
  • Stop the activity named in the notice.
  • Secure the account if you did not perform the activity.
  • Use Help & Support or the stated appeal route once with your username and the exact notice.
  • Do not create another account to bypass the restriction.

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If you are still stuck, ask in the Help & Support forum. Say what you clicked, what you expected, what happened instead, and which device or browser you used.

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FAQ Categories: Rules & Moderation
FAQ Type: FAQ
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