Going into day 5 of being locked out of hotmail account. My primary email for twenty years! Because they can't confirm who I am with the answers I provided? Cannot get anyone on a phone? They are the worst!!!!

Customer support for almost everything today su#ks and getting a pleasant English speaking support person on the phone is like winning the lottery. AAA we needed today and that was the exception, but when your looking for road assistance, you would hope that is more immediate.

Microsoft wants nothing to do with you unless you're corporate. Facts
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I was starting to wonder if my self proclaimed right leaning views had gotten me censored by one of the left leaning high tech companies..... It is crazy that it has happened, and is happening, even to Trump!

I was starting to wonder if my self proclaimed right leaning views had gotten me censored by one of the left leaning high tech companies..... It is crazy that it has happened, and is happening, even to Trump!
If you aren't actively spreading conspiracy on public forums you won't get locked down. It is likely something else.
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If you aren't actively spreading conspiracy on public forums you won't get locked down. It is likely something else.
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Yet

Yet

Come on... Private companies attempting to control rampant spread of demonstrably false and incendiary information on the platforms they provide is far different than a president threatening to silence media outfits that weren't singing his praises.
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Here is the response I received today:

Microsoft disabled access to the account due to a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/default.aspx#3_codeOfConduct.
As stated in the Microsoft Services Agreement, you will no longer be able to access any Services that require a Microsoft account.
For any subscriptions associated with the account, Microsoft will immediately cease charging the credit card on file for recurring charges.

Hmmmm. I read the code of conduct and have asked them to show me where and what exactly I did to "violate" it.... What a joke it is that they can get away with this...... Socialism at its best

Things that make you go hmmmmm

I was starting to wonder if my self proclaimed right leaning views had gotten me censored by one of the left leaning high tech companies..... It is crazy that it has happened, and is happening, even to Trump!
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Congrats Ross
You’ve been canceled





Maybe someone hacked your account? I hope they reply, should be interesting
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Come on... Private companies attempting to control rampant spread of demonstrably false and incendiary information on the platforms they provide is far different than a president threatening to silence media outfits that weren't singing his praises.
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I am curious which demonstrably false and incendiary information Ross was spreading on the Internet.

I can’t see Ross as an internet rebel Microsoft needs to cancel, I’m betting on someone hacking his account.

Always consider it might not be a big brother conspiracy versus a mistake or technical glitch.
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Always consider it might not be a big brother conspiracy versus a mistake or technical glitch.
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You still haven’t figured out sarcasm yet, have you?
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I am curious which demonstrably false and incendiary information Ross was spreading on the Internet.

It was probably just that your recently departed-from-D.C. buddy's Russian friends hacked him :doh:. Hopefully, Ross finds out the story. Socialism at its best? It is a private company :smash:

Hmmmm. I read the code of conduct and have asked them to show me where and what exactly I did to "violate" it.... What a joke it is that they can get away with this...... Socialism at its best

How strong was your password and how often do you change it? That account information will have been harvested many many times over twenty years. My son at 11 had his Comcast account hacked and they made me jump through ridiculous hoops to get it unlocked. I don't think he was putting out right wing propaganda on Minecraft or whatever he played back then.
If you enter your address in this site, it will let you know how many times it has been harvested. Similar algorithm Google uses for its password check.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

It was probably just that your recently departed-from-D.C. buddy's Russian friends hacked him :doh:. Hopefully, Ross finds out the story. Socialism at its best? It is a private company :smash:

Perhaps you are so far left you assume he was my buddy ; )

How strong was your password and how often do you change it? That account information will have been harvested many many times over twenty years. My son at 11 had his Comcast account hacked and they made me jump through ridiculous hoops to get it unlocked. I don't think he was putting out right wing propaganda on Minecraft or whatever he played back then.
If you enter your address in this site, it will let you know how many times it has been harvested. Similar algorithm Google uses for its password check.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

True. And once you get your account back set up Multi Factor Authentication so you are promoted for an additional token if your account is accessed from another device.

I wanna see how this plays out, my money is on keyword matching based on thread subscription emails generated from the political forum ;)
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I wanna see how this plays out, my money is on keyword matching based on thread subscription emails generated from the political forum ;)
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:laugha::bshake::laugha::laugha::laugha:

Sounds like a possible Hacker used your account , seems they are locking you out based on your IP address? Even credit card companies won’t even tell you the addresses of packages purchased fraudulently on your credit card
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We need updates!
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That was an entertaining thread, though a sad state of affairs. Good luck Ross. I agree with the harvesting/political keyword thing. Signed, retired CTO.

We need updates!
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I have nothing. Sent reply message and new account review form request....

SIR2725276 - Concern Microsoft Services Account reset:I am unable to login to another specific Microsoft service
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CDOC Case Management <cdoccm@microsoft.com>
Wed, Jan 20, 5:39 PM
to me

Hi,



Microsoft disabled access to the account due to a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/default.aspx#3_codeOfConduct.

As stated in the Microsoft Services Agreement, you will no longer be able to access any Services that require a Microsoft account.

For any subscriptions associated with the account, Microsoft will immediately cease charging the credit card on file for recurring charges.



Abi

Microsoft Online Safety

That blows Ross, it’s one of the main reasons I try extremely hard never to get into political debates on Facebook, that would suck to loose emails especially business contacts.

SIR2725276 - Concern Microsoft Services Account reset:I am unable to login to another specific Microsoft service
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CDOC Case Management <cdoccm@microsoft.com>
Wed, Jan 20, 5:39 PM
to me

Hi,



Microsoft disabled access to the account due to a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement: https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/default.aspx#3_codeOfConduct.

As stated in the Microsoft Services Agreement, you will no longer be able to access any Services that require a Microsoft account.

For any subscriptions associated with the account, Microsoft will immediately cease charging the credit card on file for recurring charges.



Abi

Microsoft Online Safety

Tweet at them?
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Have at it, Ian. I don't have the technology nor the interest to play in the Twitter arena.

SIR2824289 - Concern Microsoft Services Account reset:I am seeing a warning that my OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) account was closed because of a violation of the Microsoft Terms or Use
Inbox

CDOC Case Management
4:00 AM (3 hours ago)
to me

Hi,
We evaluated your appeal and verified your account was properly closed for a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement. https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/default.aspx#3_codeOfConduct.

Pursuant to our terms, we cannot reactivate your account, nor provide details as to why it was closed.

This represents Microsoft’s final communication regarding this account.

Carl

Microsoft Online Safety


This is such crap. At least tell me what the "serious violation" is... This is the new Amerika

I wanna know what you did...
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SIR2824289 - Concern Microsoft Services Account reset:I am seeing a warning that my OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) account was closed because of a violation of the Microsoft Terms or Use
Inbox

CDOC Case Management
4:00 AM (3 hours ago)
to me

Hi,
We evaluated your appeal and verified your account was properly closed for a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement. https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement/default.aspx#3_codeOfConduct.

Pursuant to our terms, we cannot reactivate your account, nor provide details as to why it was closed.

This represents Microsoft’s final communication regarding this account.

Carl

Microsoft Online Safety


This is such crap. At least tell me what the "serious violation" is... This is the new Amerika

How much have you paid for that service over the time you had it?
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I wanna know what you did...
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Me too!

How much have you paid for that service over the time you had it?
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I am not going to go back through credit card accounts over the years to find out how much I have paid them for Office, 365, and other services. I see where you are coming from relative to hotmail being free, but the point here is about censorship.

I wanna know what you did...
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We could play the “what’s the creepiest thing Ross did to get banned by Microsoft” game ... wait ... actually ... that’s a bad idea.
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I am not going to go back through credit card accounts over the years to find out how much I have paid them for Office, 365, and other services. I see where you are coming from relative to hotmail being free, but the point here is about censorship.

Given the amount of crap that goes uncensored, you either did something really out of line, someone accessed your account and did or there is a mistake. I don't really understand why you think it is censorship of you didn't do anything. What are they censoring? If you had paid them for a service, I think you would have some sort of recourse.
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Hi,
We evaluated your appeal and verified your account was properly closed for a serious violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement.

Pursuant to our terms, we cannot reactivate your account, nor provide details as to why it was closed.

This represents Microsoft’s final communication regarding this account.

Carl

Microsoft Online Safety


This is such crap. At least tell me what the "serious violation" is... This is the new Amerika

unbelievable.....

Was bored and pissy, so I fired off an email to channel 4's I-Team of investigative reporters to see if this might be in their lane. Of course there is a 0.001 percent chance of finding out I DID commit a serious violation of their service agreement, or code of conduct (since they have used both).... but it would be well worth at least finding out what it was I did! Seriously, I have racked my brain and the only thing I can come up with is sending an email to some company in China, six weeks after they debited my account, but had not delivered the item, and calling them scammers...

Hmmm. They were happy enough to send the following just before the account got closed...


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Was bored and pissy, so I fired off an email to channel 4's I-Team of investigative reporters to see if this might be in their lane. Of course there is a 0.001 percent chance of finding out I DID commit a serious violation of their service agreement, or code of conduct (since they have used both).... but it would be well worth at least finding out what it was I did! Seriously, I have racked my brain and the only thing I can come up with is sending an email to some company in China, six weeks after they debited my account, but had not delivered the item, and calling them scammers...

Ross, that wouldn't do it. I am a Microsoft 365 customer and I bought some coins last year that turned out to be counterfeit. I went crazy on FB, called them every name in the book (the Company was from China). I never got shut down.

Ross, that wouldn't do it. I am a Microsoft 365 customer and I bought some coins last year that turned out to be counterfeit. I went crazy on FB, called them every name in the book (the Company was from China). I never got shut down.

The news idea is a good one. You should make sure they agree to not air what you did wrong if they find out what it is though, could be like a boomerang coming around and whacking you in the back of the skull.
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