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What the fuck is happening at Reddit? (beehaw.org)

submitted 18 hours ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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So, I have a main account, where I'm the asshole editor with lots of opinions, and then two others for things a bit more spicy.

Both of those have been suspended for "suspicious activity" roughly 30 hours apart. For, you know, posting what I usually do.

The thing is, one of these -- I'm in the eight-year club there -- is associated with an email address that was terminated for lack of use, so I can't reset my password as prescribed.

The other was suspended yesterday every single time I posted anything, resulting in multiple password resets. I've not posted anything there today, but ... hey, look, it's suspended again.

Is Reddit just making a hard turn toward banning adult content? r/help seems to have a few other people in my boat wondering what the fuck is going on, but I can't find any sources suggesting a shift in policy. And I can't post in r/help on my main ... the submit button does nothing.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

This isn't a ban; it's a suspension that I can't recover from because my email address associated with that account no longer works.

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

So effectively a ban.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I have a Hail Mary email out to the email provider, since my other account there is still active and was attached to the one I can no longer log into. I suppose this is just another pit stop on the enshittification road.

[–] slauraure@beehaw.org 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Another sign to get your own domain for important email adresses (not to make the assumption that you know how or can afford it). If my email provider blocks me I will just take my domain and find a different one.

Been seeing so many creators getting locked out of their gmails because of YouTube suspensions etc. Feels too precarious to leave it all in one company’s hands when all your important logins and contacts are tied to it.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

This is actually GMX. I've been giving Google the side-eye for a bit. But yes, the current issue is an inability to host myself (beyond the fucking problems with major providers round-filing you).

[–] slauraure@beehaw.org 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I’m no better as I’m using iCloud mail included in my Apple subscription. But I have my own domain there so I can move to another provider such as Soverin (had my eye on this one for a while) or something.

I can’t be bothered self-hosting email servers and having delivery issues etc. because it’s not a major provider. There are other tech projects I’d rather spend my free time on.

Vendor lock-in with email is thankfully minimal when using your own domain. All domain-related configuration is outside the email provider’s control so as long as you back up your important emails they have no leverage over you.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Wait ... you prioritize things? Must not be in the U.S.

[–] slauraure@beehaw.org 1 points 11 hours ago

Haha, it’s all I do. Anything I spend time or money on takes away from something else, be it sleep, chores, or enriching hobbies.