In Microsoft Start, how can I be banned for violating guidelines if I've never commented?

Hi Hinata,

well that seems like common sense, challenge is Microsoft never responds to the requests/feedback nor takes any action to address the issue. I am in the same situation - never commented on anything yet my account indicates will be blocked for 72 hours. That started over a year ago and still am blocked. Personally, I have sent in numerous requests for assistance/help but radio silence. Please post worthwhile comments that are helpful. Appreciate your gesture but leads to a dead end. But for some reasons.... I am not surprised.

I don't really know why I'm reading this or replying. I just care less and less about social media and why they would ban me in to begin with. I never post anything without sources that's controversial. I'm fairly liberal in my thinking, but more conservative in moral values and gov. spending. I'm more interested in 1st amendment rights. If social media companies, follow that I'm good. Peace out! Jennifer Contoplianos.

The guidelines seem to be random. I have had them bar inoffensive posts a lot. In my opinion, the broken community guidelines make this not a worthwhile place to post or visit anyway.

I am sick of having posts that, while critical, have nothing offensive in them barred by the Community Guidelines. They are broken.

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That doesn't answer anything at all. How do you get a violation? How do you appeal? What was my specific violation? These are all things that need to be addressed with people that ask. I have the same questions and the same issue.

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3. Then as soon as I started trying to comment on a news article I was told I was indefinitely banned.

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1. I live in Fargo North Dakota, and there is a Microsoft building here. I wonder if I should be bold enough to walk in and ask them what the heck is going on.

Yeah that would be seen as crazy probably. Somebody coming in person? I'd probably be led out as a potential threat.

2. I guess I'll start with a phone call.

1. You can't really think that will help. ;-)
2. There is no chance that you will get help with this if you contact Microsoft Support via phone, chat or email.
3. Would be easier to create a new Microsoft account to use with MSN, but...

I wish I knew of a better way but one user with the same problem became unbanned after submitting her appeal via the Feedback link that's on nearly every MSN page once per day for (I think she wrote) about 6 weeks.

Don