https://consumerrights.wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Cfx 2026-04-29T22:00:53Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.44.0 https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Patreon&diff=14828 2025-05-31T16:25:27Z

<p>Cfx: Create initial page and arbitrary account suspension</p> <hr /> <div>Patreon is a monetization platform operated by Patreon, Inc., that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service and sell digital products.<br /> <br /> == Incidents ==<br /> <br /> === Arbitrary account suspensions (non-creator accounts) ===<br /> [[File:Patreon.com suspension notice.png|thumb|428x428px|Suspension email example]]<br /> Many have reported being arbitrarily suspended from Patreon and thus prevented from supporting creators, for arbitrary or capricious reasons, unrelated to &quot;bad faith&quot; behavior. This sometimes happened seconds after signing up or months after using and paying on the platform. <br /> <br /> Suspension factors appear to include:<br /> <br /> * Using a Mexican debit card &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=(reddit user) |first=Z3o-uwU |date=2025-05-21 |title=Recently created account got suspended for &quot;suspicious activity&quot; : /r/Patreon |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531084707/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1krogmd/recently_created_account_got_suspended_for/ |archive-date=2025-05-31 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Reddit}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * Using a VPN<br /> * Using IP from other country without updating country of residency&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I am extremely confused about something patreon did. Can anyone help me and my buddy out? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250531155354/https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1jyrr9n/comment/mn6vpxo/ |archive-date=2025-05-31 |access-date=2025-05-31}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> [[File:What-is-this-my-account-was-suspended.png|thumb|434x434px|Email from Patreon requesting information to &quot;unsuspend&quot; account]]<br /> After suspension, users are informed that they can appeal the suspension, but this leads to personal information being asked, namely: a name, location, ISP&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Why soon as I joined not long after I get this,Account was deactivated : r/Patreon |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patreon/comments/1k024vf/why_soon_as_i_joined_not_long_after_i_get/}}&lt;/ref&gt;, payment method (last 4 card digits). The image shows an example of this information being requested.</div>

Cfx https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=File:Patreon_suspension_reason_customer_support.png&diff=14827 2025-05-31T16:12:19Z

<p>Cfx: </p> <hr /> <div>Patreon account suspended and patreon asked for these details.</div>

Cfx https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=File:Patreon.com_suspension_notice.png&diff=14819 2025-05-31T08:40:46Z

<p>Cfx: </p> <hr /> <div>Patreon.com suspension notice</div>

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