Post Filters / Ban following Password Reset

🧛‍♂️Account Issues❓

Hi Reddit admins/mods,

My account u/Few_Cut_9864 was recently locked for “technical irregularities.” I received an email saying Reddit detected some technical irregularities on my account, locked it as a precaution, and instructed me to reset my password.

I followed the instructions exactly:

•	I reset my password using the link from the official email.

•	I can still log in to [u/Few_Cut_9864](/u/Few_Cut_9864) and access my account.

However, after doing this, two things are now happening:

1.	When I view [u/Few_Cut_9864](/u/Few_Cut_9864) from another account, it says: “This account has been banned.”

2.	Many (possibly all) of my previous posts, including posts that were up for years without issues, now show: “Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit’s filters.”

I have not received any clear explanation of a site‑wide rule violation or ban, only the generic security‑lock email about technical irregularities and resetting my password.

It looks like the security lock may have put my account into a banned or shadow‑banned state, and that the global filters are now retroactively catching my old content. I have:

•	Changed my password to a strong, unique password not used elsewhere.

•	Verified my email address.

•	Enabled any available security features on my account (2FA, etc., as applicable).

Could an admin please:

•	Confirm whether my account is banned, shadow‑banned, or just incorrectly locked.

•	Review this as a possible false positive related to the “technical irregularities” security check.

•	Restore normal status and visibility for my historical posts if appropriate.

I’m happy to provide any additional information needed to verify that I am the legitimate owner of u/Few_Cut_9864. Thank you for your help and for reviewing this.

u/Few_Cut_9864

Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:49 AM UTC

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