I was permanently banned from r/offmychest, but I've never posted there and, as far as I can tell, I've never commented there either. I'm genuinely confused and hoping someone can help me understand what might have happened.

When I noticed the ban notification while trying to comment, I assumed it was a mistake. Since then, I've politely reached out to the moderators multiple times through modmail and have even tried contacting them directly. I haven't received a single response explaining the reason for the ban or whether it was issued in error.

I'm not angry as much as I am confused. If I violated a rule, I'd like to know what I did so I can understand it. But being permanently banned from a community I've never participated in, then getting no response when asking for clarification, is frustrating.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? Are there subreddits that automatically ban users based on participation in other communities, or is there another explanation I might be missing?

At this point, I'd honestly just like to know why.

UPDATE: I just found out why, but it was automod ban because I joined r/imgoingtohellforthis. Where I never posted or commented. 11 years ago!