About a year ago I created my one and only reddit account. Never had one before. I work at a place that is semi virtual. We are required to come into the office 2 days a week. No one has their own dedicated PC. You just pick whatever is available and sign in. Obviously everyone is using the same internet access.

When at the office and I need a break I would visit a few groups of interest on Reddit. Groups that have ZERO to do with politics or anything controversial. I have never made a post or comment about anything political or controversial. I’m in groups like NFL and Dogs.

A week ago I get a message that my account is suspended for 7 days because of a violation of a “linked” account. I have NO linked account. I only use reddit while at work and no where else. I didn’t appeal when I saw the message, I just said whatever. But yesterday I log in and now I am permanently banned.

Anyone have an explanation of what is going on and how to actually get unbanned.

  • Stern@lemmy.world
    30·
    6 days ago

    Someone else at your work acted the ass and got banned. You’re on the same IP so reddit assumes you’re the aforementioned ass.

      • Mickey7@lemmy.worldOP
        3·
        6 days ago

        For a low IQ technology person like me, could you explain what you mean. I know what a cookie is but don’t understand how reddit would use them to some how think multiple accounts are linked.

        • BonerMan@ani.social
          31·
          6 days ago

          They set a cookie containing the “banned” status and a expiry time, the permanent one doesn’t expire. Their app is different that might be linking up the IMEI, the MAC, The serial number the Phone number, the linked account (google or apple account the app was downloaded with) or some other identifier to the account or app itself. I don’t know much about the app.

      • Mickey7@lemmy.worldOP
        1·
        6 days ago

        I use Chrome. I know how to delete all the reddit cookies in Chrome. If I do would I be able to register a new account?

        • BonerMan@ani.social
          3·
          6 days ago

          Use Firefox and set it to send do not track request. Then you should theoretically be fine unless they have another way to keep track now. (Unlikely)