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I was just wondering have anyone every got their account closed, shutdown or banned for no reason at all. There have been people I have talked to who have had problems like this, which is very sad. These are people who have ran their businesses online, weather it was an eBay store ect..

I will love to know weather anyone here, has been missed used by these services in this way or another?
If so! I will love to hear your story.

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asked whether big platforms ever close accounts without cause. The replies here are mostly personal stories from , , , and . Below is a compact, practical guide to diagnosing a removal, preparing an appeal, and reducing the chance it happens again — built to complement those anecdotes with concrete next steps.

First actions if an account is restricted: preserve the platform message or email (screenshot it), save transaction IDs, tracking numbers, buyer/seller messages, invoices and any dispute numbers. Read the exact policy the platform cites so you know whether this is a content, copyright, payments, or seller-performance issue — start with the official policy pages: YouTube Community Guidelines, PayPal Acceptable Use Policy, and the eBay Help center for account holds and seller standards.

Prevention checklist: keep clear, honest listings; use tracked shipping and keep proof of delivery; respond to buyer disputes quickly and in writing; never operate hidden or duplicate accounts to work around a restriction; maintain records for at least 6-12 months. For creators on YouTube, distinguish copyright strikes (DMCA) from community-guideline strikes and act accordingly.

How to appeal: submit a single, concise appeal through the platform form. State a timeline, provide transaction IDs, attach proof (tracking, photos, receipts), and point to why the removal misapplies the cited policy. Be factual and polite. If the standard appeal path fails, escalate through the platform’s seller/performance or legal support channels and document every contact. Avoid trying to re-enter with a new account while an appeal is pending — that can make things worse.

If needed, consult local consumer-protection resources or legal counsel before pursuing disputes about withheld funds or major losses.

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Member Avatar for MktgRob

I know that each of these services have rules that are clearly stated and available. And while I have heard of people getting tossed off or banned it has been for specific issues. What exactly did they say your friend did? I would imagine that they would have had to support their actions with evidence and tell your friend what caused the expulsion?

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Never banned from these services before!

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My brother has been banned from ebay before because of customer disatisfaction. If customers aren't happy with what they get or your information is misleading you can be banned.

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My brother has been banned from ebay before because of customer disatisfaction. If customers aren't happy with what they get or your information is misleading you can be banned.

I could understand customer dissastifaction, unfair business practices or violation of state policy in terms of selling on e-bay or use of paypal accounts. But to be banned from YouTube seems like a bit of a mystery as they are pretty flexible in terms of posting policy (no hardcore porn, no blatant racist material, etc). I wonder if the original poster is asking because this happened to them or if it happened to a client who is asking his assistance to get around the bans.

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Every online resource follow or having some rules and if any user not following them it is possible to banned them.

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Every online resource follow or having some rules and if any user not following them it is possible to banned them.

absolutely agree but the question is what are some of the parameters of ban-worthy behavior for YouTube. They seem to be very First Amendment oriented for the most part. I am sure they post them somewhere but if the original poster knows of someone who was banned from YouTube I would be interested to know what it is.

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I never been banned form you tube, paypal or ebay ever. As long as you follow the rule that wouldn't happen too you.:)

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