Describe the issue
From what I see in my account data, two critical system issues are trapping developers in a dead-end support loop and causing false account terminations:
Summary: Two systematic failures in the moderation and appeal workflow prevent cases from receiving review.
Reproduction Steps:
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Submit an appeal through the Violations & Appeals web dashboard.
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Experience appeal status remains permanently stuck on “Appeal received” with no review progress.
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Attempt to submit documentation via the standard /support web form to follow up on the stalled ticket. Submit as below:
- The automated email bot (“Frank”) immediately sends a canned rejection instructing the user to use the Violations & Appeals page, then terminates the thread with “unable to provide you with any further information.”
- THE SUPPORT EMAIL AUTO-CLOSE LOOP:
- When emailing support regarding an experience moderation inquiry, the email bot “Frank” auto-rejected the ticket at 8:40 AM, instructing me to use the Violations & Appeals page.
- At 8:49 AM (9 minutes later), “Frank” auto-closed the ticket completely with: “We’re sorry, but we’re unable to provide you with any further information or response regarding this inquiry.”
- Meanwhile, the Violations & Appeals page on my account has been completely frozen on “Appeal received” since July 31 (19+ days). When the website appeal is stuck and email support auto-closes tickets, it pretty much destroys any way to reach a human reviewer.
System & Browser Information
- OS: Windows 11 / Desktop App & Edge Browser
For clarity: I’m sure many other people are experiencing the exact same issues.
Also, this system is very hard on people like me, as a full-time college student whose classes have already started. So, my availability to follow up is only further limited to access these appeal portals as much as I have been.
Thank you for reading.
Expected behavior
What I Expect to Happen
- Fix the support pipeline bug so email tickets aren’t auto-closed by bots like “Frank” while web appeals are frozen on “Appeal received”.
- Fix the support pipeline loop so email tickets are not auto-closed while appeals remain pending.
- Ensure appeals submitted through the web dashboard receive timely manual review.
- Resolve the backend bug causing duplicated Voice Chat strikes at identical timestamps.
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