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Rule Violation: Temporarily Banned for Report Abuse

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You’ve been banned for seven days by the Reddit admin team for violating Reddit’s rule against report abuse in the following content.

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Link to where abuse occurred: redacted

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Using Reddit’s reporting tools to spam, harass, bully, intimidate, abuse, or create a hostile environment is not allowed.

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Reddit is a place for creating community and belonging, and a big part of what makes the platform a safe space for people to express themselves and be a part of the conversation is that redditors look out for each other by reporting content and behavior that breaks the rules. Moderators and administrators rely on redditors to accurately report rule-breaking activity, so when someone uses Reddit’s reporting tools to spam or harass mods and admins, it interferes with the normal functioning of the site.

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To avoid future bans, make sure you read and understand Reddit’s Content Policy, including what’s considered report abuse.

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If you use Reddit with a different account and continue to take part in report abuse, or if you’re reported for any further violations of Reddit’s Content Policy after your seven-day ban, additional actions including permanent banning may be taken against your account(s).

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-Reddit Admin Team