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PSA: Don't base your business around Discord.7yr account banned for posting ASNs

Sep 02, 2023 - news.ycombinator.com
The author warns against basing a business entirely on Discord, citing their own experience of having their seven-year-old account banned without warning due to an error on Discord's part. The author had posted a list of ASNs (essentially, ISPs) connected to a non-Discord server, which was misconstrued as sharing personal information. Despite attempts to appeal the ban, Discord has refused to reverse the decision and plans to delete the account in 14 days.

The author also recounts a previous issue with Discord, where the platform threatened to delete their server because an underage user had commented, and Discord refused to identify the user, causing the author to spend hours searching for the offending comment. The author advises caution when considering Discord as a platform for business operations.

Key takeaways:

  • The author's Discord account of 7 years was banned without warning due to a misunderstanding about posted ASNs, which Discord apparently mistook for personal addresses.
  • Despite attempts to appeal the ban, Discord has stated it will not be reversed and the account will be deleted in 14 days.
  • The author has experienced previous issues with Discord, including a threat to delete their server due to an underage user they were not aware of.
  • The author advises caution when considering basing a business around Discord due to these experiences.
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