Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts

Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by brk on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:12AM (#354599)

What is the other half of this story?

I don't know anything about the author, but has he done anything to enrage the G?

If this is truly just a random account disablement, then it would seem that Google needs to augment their customer support accessibility and procedures. If the author is/was somehow "competing" with Google on some level, or making anti-G remarks, I would be curious about such details.

I think there is more to this story.

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Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by axod on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:33AM (#354635)

I have not done anything I know to be wrong, or even border line.

Also, I've been a long time google supporter and that's why I've used so many of their products.

Even if someone did make "anti-G remarks" (Which I have not afaik), I don't think that would be reason to disable their account.

I understand your skepticism - it was exactly my response when I heard it had happened to some other people a few months ago.

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Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by brk on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:38AM (#354644)

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my comment. I trust your response, which means that this is truly an oddly random event, and indicative (IMO) of Google not being truly ready for things to lose the "beta" icon.

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Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by swombat on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:18AM (#354611)

The author is axod, a long-standing member of this community, active member of #startups on Freenode, and entrepreneur ( http://www.mibbit.com/ ).

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Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by abstractbill on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:33AM (#354634)

If the author is/was somehow ... making anti-G remarks

Are you saying that would have been a fair reason to suspend his accounts?

At Justin.TV, one of the things I'm proud of is that we clearly communicate the things that can get your account suspended. Making "anti-Justin.TV remarks" is certainly not one of them!

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Re:Google account disabled for 6+ days. Some thoughts by brk on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @11:39AM (#354649)

Not saying it would have been fair, saying it would have been understandable, even if the decision logic used was faulty.

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