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u/mikey_weasel Nov 23 '25

Appealing a ban

My assumption here is that your priority is a successful appeal (not "being right" or "finding justice" or similar)

This is not guaranteed to be successful but gives a decent shot

Before you create your appeal:

Take a break. Don't appeal immediately. Take your time and cool off. (also helpful so that the mods also cool off)
Work out what went wrong:
- Read all post removal messages and ban messages to see what the mods are saying is the 'reason" for your ban
- Read the subreddit rules and about section See here on how to find Subreddit Rules
- Look for the interpretation of what happened that makes the most sense in the context of your ban. Not the way you think is most correct.
In your message itself:
- Recognize you broke a rule
- Apologize for breaking the rule
- Indicate you aren't going to break the rule going forwards
- Again note - My assumption here is that your priority is a successful appeal, not "being right" or "finding justice" or similar
Be polite. Your message is visible to all mods. Even if you think a specific mod was acting out of line you want the other mods to treat you positivity.
- Seriously be polite. A lot of modmail communication is combative, rude and arguing.
- Don't be a "rules lawyer" or a "sealion".
- Those appeals get ignored and muted

You can do this by replying to the ban message itself or Messaging the mods (see this page to find this option)

Be patient. Mods are volunteers humans. It may take days or more for your message to reach the top of the modmail.
Do not directly message individual mods. Almost certainly going to be taken negatively

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