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

Anonymous
2021-11-25T00:50:39+00:00

I logged in for the first time ever to comment on an article in Microsoft Start. I got a message that I had violated community guidelines. If I've never once tried to comment on anything Microsoft, how can this be? There was no explanation of where this came from.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-26T19:32:38+00:00

    It is legal. Though definitely anti consumerist in nature.

    People often confuse legal protections in regards to personal property.

    For example, the state guarantees your right to free speech. This protects you from prosecution for exercising that right, even if what you have to say is abhorrent in nature.

    But that does not mean you have a right to do so on privately owned property, online or in person. This is why when someone gets kicked out of a store for your speech, or defying policies it is not an infringement on your rights.

    Consider this, would you be happy if you were legally unable to have someone removed from your home because they were swearing or being rude? You can trespass anyone for any reason because it is your property.

    The same applies whenever you enter a store or are on someone else's (person or corporate) property.

    Furthermore, some have retorted the argument that because it is a place of business, personal property protections do not apply. If you subscribe to that belief then great, next time you have a garage or lawn sale, I'll be pleased to enter your home and park myself in your living room to watch tv.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-07-25T15:32:35+00:00

    i got banned for having a profile name that went against the community guidelines. literally was my name lol. so i changed it several times and requested reviews but i get nothing. still banned.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-06-19T07:21:55+00:00

    I can't even comment a single word without going under review or them removing my right to post a comment. Wonder what the legality of that is?

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-12T18:49:40+00:00

    I never had anything posted before

    while trying to reply on Ashley Judd - it was said that I was banned ?? for violating guidelines ??

    HUH ??? LMAO

    this is crazy

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-02-21T04:55:02+00:00

    This didn't work for me. It showed a "Continue" button and as soon as I click on it, it shows "This user has no name". Attempting another time leads to the same "The username violates our guidelines". It's surprising that such a greedy company with ridiculously expensive products only end up making broken garbage.

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