Account hjsdjko suspended with no prior notice — student account appeal

[nhabkz0815]

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Hi GitHub Support Team,

I’m writing to formally appeal the suspension of my GitHub account hjsdjko.

When I try to log in, I only see the generic message:
"Account suspended. Access to your account has been suspended due to a violation of our Terms of Service."

I have never received any email or notice explaining which specific policy I violated, and I’m genuinely unsure what triggered this action.

This account is used exclusively for my university coursework and personal learning projects.
All of my repositories contain only my own school assignments, practice code, and study materials. There is no malicious content, spam, commercial activity, or anything that I believe would violate GitHub’s Terms of Service.

The only possible factors I can think of are:

• Occasional use of simple scripts to manage my own assignment repositories (e.g., bulk commits for submissions)
• Logging in from campus Wi-Fi or different networks while working on projects

I understand the importance of GitHub’s policies, and I take this matter very seriously. If my account is reinstated:

1. I will immediately enable 2FA as required by the new policy.
2. I will review all my past activity and avoid any actions that might trigger anti-abuse systems.
3. I will strictly follow all GitHub Terms of Service moving forward.

Losing access to this account would significantly impact my ability to complete my coursework, as all my assignment files and project work are stored here.

Could you please review my case, clarify the specific reason for the suspension, and let me know how I can resolve this?
I have also tried to contact support via email and the help form, but those channels did not work for me, so I’m reaching out here.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

• Username: hjsdjko
• Registered email: 2261203961@qq.com

[Rishishinde08]

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your account suspension — I understand how frustrating this can be, especially when it affects your coursework.

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Important clarification

GitHub account suspensions are typically handled by the GitHub Trust & Safety team, and:

• Specific reasons are not always disclosed publicly
• Community members generally cannot access or review suspension details
• Discussions here usually cannot resolve account suspensions directly

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What you should do

The only reliable way to resolve this is to contact GitHub Support through the official appeal process:

👉 https://support.github.com/contact/account

Make sure to:

• Select “Account suspended” as the issue type
• Include your username and registered email
• Clearly explain that this account is used for educational purposes
• Mention that you did not receive a detailed reason and request clarification

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Tips to improve your appeal

From your description, your appeal already looks good 👍
You can further strengthen it by:

• Keeping the explanation short and factual

• Avoiding assumptions about the cause

• Clearly stating willingness to:

  • Enable 2FA
  • Follow all GitHub policies
  • Adjust any behavior if needed

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Possible causes (general guidance)

While not confirmed in your case, suspensions are sometimes triggered by:

• Automated or scripted activity (even for personal use)
• Unusual login patterns (multiple IPs/locations)
• Actions that resemble spam or bulk operations

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If support didn’t respond

If you’ve already submitted a request and didn’t get a reply:

• Check your spam/junk folder
• Wait at least 24–72 hours
• Avoid submitting multiple duplicate requests (this can delay processing)

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Final note

Unfortunately, this issue cannot be resolved via discussions alone, but your best chance is through the official support channel.

Hope your account gets restored soon 🤞