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The Rules That Actually Get You Banned

Most Bitcointalk rules are common-sense. But there are specific behaviors that almost guarantee a ban, and many newbies stumble into them without realizing.

The non-negotiable rules

1. No spam

"Spam" on Bitcointalk has a wider definition than most places:

  • Posting just to increase activity
  • One-line replies that add nothing
  • Repeating the same point across multiple threads
  • Bumping your own threads excessively
  • Promoting the same link in many places

If a moderator looks at your post history and sees a pattern of low-effort posting, you're in trouble — even if no single post was clearly spam.

2. No plagiarism

Copying content from elsewhere — articles, other forum posts, AI-generated text passed off as your own — gets you banned permanently. There are dedicated threads (run by users like LoyceV) that scan for plagiarism.

3. No alt accounts without permission

You can only have one account unless explicitly approved by an admin. Maintaining multiple accounts to gain merit, manipulate ratings, or evade bans is grounds for permanent ban of all your accounts plus your IP.

4. No scam advertising

Promoting scams, even indirectly, gets you banned. This includes:

  • Wearing a signature for a known scam
  • Promoting Ponzi schemes
  • Advertising HYIPs (high-yield investment programs)
  • Promoting unverified ICOs

5. No threats or harassment

Threats of violence, doxxing, hacking, or sustained harassment — instant permanent ban.

The "soft" rules that still get you banned

Do

  • +Read each board's stickied rules before posting
  • +Quote only what you're replying to, never huge walls
  • +Keep one account active at a time
  • +Edit your own posts to fix mistakes — don't double-post

Don't

  • −Wrong-board posting repeatedly
  • −Bumping your own threads with 'bump'
  • −Self-moderation abuse (silencing critics in your own thread)
  • −Quoting massive posts as a low-effort reply

The grey areas

Some borderline behavior depends on context. A first-time mistake usually gets a warning. Repeated patterns escalate to temp bans, then permanent ones.

How bans actually happen

  1. User or moderator reports a post or pattern
  2. Global moderator reviews recent post history
  3. Decision: warning, temp ban (1-30 days), or permanent ban
  4. Appeals via the Meta board if you feel wronged

Permanent bans are rarely overturned. Temp bans expire automatically.

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