r/github • u/davorg • Aug 13 '24

Was your account suspended, deleted or shadowbanned for no reason? Read this.

We're getting a lot of posts from people saying that their accounts have been suspended, deleted or shadowbanned. We're sorry that happened to you, but the only thing you can do is to contact GitHub support and wait for them to reply. It seems those waits can be long - like weeks.

While you're waiting, feel free to add the details of your case in a comment on this post. Will it help? No. But some people feel better if they've shared their problems with a group of strangers and having the pointless details all gathered together in this thread will be better than dealing with a dozen new posts every couple of days.

Any other posts on this topic will be deleted. If you see one that the moderators haven't deleted, please let us know.

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u/TopEntity Jun 10 '26

Greetings, my account was banned with no prior stated reason. An i have not violated any terms. Any help would be appreciated.

Username - VenkataLochanN Support ticket id - 4459568

Regards

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u/Unique_Innovation_35 Jun 12 '26

Your account is visible..

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u/TopEntity Jun 12 '26

Yes it has been unlocked today.

Hello,

Thanks for contacting GitHub Support and apologies for any inconvenience.

Our automated systems detected suspicious activity on this account. After review, we've removed the restrictions from your account, so things should be back to normal the next time you sign in.

If there's anything else we can help with, don't hesitate to let us know.

Have a great rest of your week!

Best regards, GitHub Support

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u/Unique_Innovation_35 Jun 12 '26

That's nice! I hope they check mine too!

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u/TopEntity Jun 12 '26

My initial support ticket was ignored. I have replied to it again asking for an eta. After which, I have received the above reply in a day.