Reddit's Automated Ban System Trapping Legitimate New Users

I'm posting this as both a personal frustration and a broader discussion about automated content moderation systems.

*The Issue:* For the past 4+ months, I've been unable to successfully join Reddit. Every account I create gets suspended within hours of attempting my first post, despite:

- Following all published community guidelines - Posting innocuous content (help requests, hobby discussions) - Waiting several days between account creation and posting - Reading subreddit rules carefully before posting - Using different email addresses and following best practices

*The Support Black Hole:* More concerning than the initial suspensions is the complete lack of response to appeals. I've submitted multiple formal appeals through: - reddit.com/appeals (official appeal form) - contact@reddit.com (direct support email) - Reddit Help Center support tickets

Zero responses over 3+ months. Not even automated confirmations.

*Why This Matters:* This appears to be a systemic issue where Reddit's spam detection creates false positives with no viable human review process. Once flagged, legitimate users seem to have no recourse.

*Technical Speculation:* Possible causes could include: - IP/device fingerprinting gone wrong - Overly aggressive new account behavioral analysis - Email/phone number blacklisting - Browser/session tracking false positives

*Discussion Questions:* 1. Has anyone else experienced this with Reddit or similar platforms? 2. What should the standard be for automated moderation appeal response times? 3. How should platforms handle false positive scenarios in automated systems?

This seems like a solvable engineering problem, but it requires acknowledging that automated systems need robust human oversight and accessible appeal processes.

*Update:* I'm not looking for workarounds or account creation tips. I'm more interested in discussing the broader implications of automated moderation systems that lack adequate human review processes.