2008-12-05T10:59:43-08:00 nieves suspended suspension system_abuse 26257 714 15790 false true false true 17169 2 1 2009-10-16T14:50:08-07:00 crystal 17868 2009-10-16T14:50:08-07:00 <h2>How can I tell if my account is suspended?</h2> <p>If you suspect that your account has been suspended, you can find out by visiting your profile page. Go to twitter.com/[username], where you replace [username] with your username. You can also attempt to <a href="http://twitter.com/login" title="Twitter Login">log in here</a>; if you’re suspended, your account will have a red warning box on your timeline notifying you of account suspension.<br /><br />When an account is suspended, we replace the profile page with a page stating the account was suspended. You may have encountered this page when trying to view the profile of a new follower. For instance, if the follower violated our Terms of Service, this profile may already have been suspended as spam.</p> <p><strong>Please make sure that your own account is actually suspended before contacting Support.</strong></p> <h2>Why are accounts suspended?<br /></h2> <p>Accounts are generally suspended for violations of the <a href="http://help.twitter.com/forums/26257/entries/18311">Twitter Rules</a>. Please read the rules to find out more about specific violations.<br /><br />Sometimes, we suspend accounts that have suspicious updates or post links to malicious websites. These accounts may have been compromised or have given their username and password out to another website.&nbsp;</p> <h2>How do I find out why my account was suspended, or get account suspension lifted?<br /></h2> <p>To contest an account suspension, please <span style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><a href="http://help.twitter.com/requests/new">submit a request</a>. Once you've submitted your ticket, we’ll email you a ticket confirmation with more information. You can check on your ticket status anytime by visiting <a href="http://twitter.com/help">Twitter Support</a> and clicking "<span style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; "><a href="http://help.twitter.com/requests">check on your existing requests</a>."</span></span></span><br /><br />If you're unable to submit a request through our help form, please send an email to suspended@twitter.com.&nbsp;</p> <h2>How can I tell if my account is suspended?</h2> <p>If you suspect that your account has been suspended, you can find out by visiting your profile page. Go to twitter.com/[username], where you replace [username] with your username. You can also attempt to <a href="http://twitter.com/login" title="Twitter Login">log in here</a>; if you’re suspended, your account will have a red warning box on your timeline notifying you of account suspension.<br /><br />When an account is suspended, we replace the profile page with a page stating the account was suspended. You may have encountered this page when trying to view the profile of a new follower. For instance, if the follower violated our Terms of Service, this profile may already have been suspended as spam.</p> <p><strong>Please make sure that your own account is actually suspended before contacting Support.</strong></p> <h2>Why are accounts suspended?<br /></h2> <p>Accounts are generally suspended for violations of the <a href="http://help.twitter.com/forums/26257/entries/18311">Twitter Rules</a>. Please read the rules to find out more about specific violations.<br /><br />Sometimes, we suspend accounts that have suspicious updates or post links to malicious websites. These accounts may have been compromised or have given their username and password out to another website.&nbsp;</p> <h2>How do I find out why my account was suspended, or get account suspension lifted?<br /></h2> <p>To contest an account suspension, please <span style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><a href="http://help.twitter.com/requests/new">submit a request</a>. Once you've submitted your ticket, we’ll email you a ticket confirmation with more information. You can check on your ticket status anytime by visiting <a href="http://twitter.com/help">Twitter Support</a> and clicking "<span style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; "><a href="http://help.twitter.com/requests">check on your existing requests</a>."</span></span></span><br /><br />If you're unable to submit a request through our help form, please send an email to <a href="mailto:suspended@twitter.com">suspended@twitter.com</a>.&nbsp;</p> 2008-12-05T10:59:43-08:00 15790 26257 17169 2009-10-16T14:50:08-07:00 17868