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===Vague moderation===

[[File:Discord Vague Infringement example.png|thumb|An example of how Discord handles its moderation from a user's perspective.]]

Reported ~~countlessly~~ by users on the BBB<ref name=":0" />, Trustpilot <ref name=":1" /> and a dedicated subreddit<ref>{{Cite web |title=/r/BannedFromDiscord |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/BannedFromDiscord/}}</ref> users have complained about how Discord's moderation is extremely vague. One such user reported their account being banned from the BBB,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mir |first=Zain |date=Jul 23, 2025 |title=BBB Complaint |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/san-francisco/profile/computer-software/discord-inc-1116-918699/complaints?page=2#1116_918699_23643523 |access-date=Aug 1, 2025 |website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref> with an automated system handling the entire process, replying only with templates, without having a human involved in the appeal process.

=== How to delete account without agreeing to ToS ===

Go to https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/212500837-How-to-Delete-your-Discord-Account. Scroll down until you see a header titled "Having Trouble Deleting Your Discord Account?" and under the first bullet point there is a link titled "reach out to our support team". Direct link subject to user instance - http://dis.gd/support

You will now be in a form titled "Submit a request". (You may also search the web with "Submit a request Discord" to find the form. Be sure to answer the question "What can we help you with" with "Help and Support" from the drop down.) '''Be sure to fill out the form with the same email address as your Discord account or you may have to restart this process!'''

In the form, under "Type of question" there is an option for "Account deletion request". Proceed to fill out and submit the form with any other relevant information.

You will then receive an email with further instructions, including on how to proceed with account deletion. In the instructions is says to "Respond to the email with "I confirm that I would like to delete the account associated with [email protected]"". Where random@email is you Discord account email. In the email it also states that '''this must be received from the same email as your Discord email''', this is why it is important to fill out the original form with your Discord email or else the process may have to be restarted.[[File:Discord Vague Infringement example.png|thumb|An example of how Discord handles its moderation from a user's perspective.]]

Reported countless times by users on the BBB<ref name=":0" />, Trustpilot <ref name=":1" /> and a dedicated subreddit<ref>{{Cite web |title=/r/BannedFromDiscord |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/BannedFromDiscord/}}</ref> users have complained about how Discord's moderation is extremely vague. One such user reported their account being banned from the BBB,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mir |first=Zain |date=Jul 23, 2025 |title=BBB Complaint |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/san-francisco/profile/computer-software/discord-inc-1116-918699/complaints?page=2#1116_918699_23643523 |access-date=Aug 1, 2025 |website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref> with an automated system handling the entire process, replying only with templates, without having a human involved in the appeal process.

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 ===Vague moderation===
 {{Main|Discord's irresponsible moderation}}
-[[File:Discord Vague Infringement example.png|thumb|An example of how Discord handles its moderation from a user's perspective.]]
-Reported countlessly by users on the BBB<ref name=":0" />, Trustpilot <ref name=":1" /> and a dedicated subreddit<ref>{{Cite web |title=/r/BannedFromDiscord |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/BannedFromDiscord/}}</ref> users have complained about how Discord's moderation is extremely vague. One such user reported their account being banned from the BBB,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mir |first=Zain |date=Jul 23, 2025 |title=BBB Complaint |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/san-francisco/profile/computer-software/discord-inc-1116-918699/complaints?page=2#1116_918699_23643523 |access-date=Aug 1, 2025 |website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref> with an automated system handling the entire process, replying only with templates, without having a human involved in the appeal process.
+=== How to delete account without agreeing to ToS ===
+Go to https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/212500837-How-to-Delete-your-Discord-Account. Scroll down until you see a header titled "Having Trouble Deleting Your Discord Account?" and under the first bullet point there is a link titled "reach out to our support team". Direct link subject to user instance - http://dis.gd/support
+You will now be in a form titled "Submit a request". (You may also search the web with "Submit a request Discord" to find the form. Be sure to answer the question "What can we help you with" with "Help and Support" from the drop down.) '''Be sure to fill out the form with the same email address as your Discord account or you may have to restart this process!'''
+In the form, under "Type of question" there is an option for "Account deletion request". Proceed to fill out and submit the form with any other relevant information.
+You will then receive an email with further instructions, including on how to proceed with account deletion. In the instructions is says to "Respond to the email with "I confirm that I would like to delete the account associated with [email protected]"". Where random@email is you Discord account email. In the email it also states that '''this must be received from the same email as your Discord email''', this is why it is important to fill out the original form with your Discord email or else the process may have to be restarted.[[File:Discord Vague Infringement example.png|thumb|An example of how Discord handles its moderation from a user's perspective.]]
+Reported countless times by users on the BBB<ref name=":0" />, Trustpilot <ref name=":1" /> and a dedicated subreddit<ref>{{Cite web |title=/r/BannedFromDiscord |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/BannedFromDiscord/}}</ref> users have complained about how Discord's moderation is extremely vague. One such user reported their account being banned from the BBB,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mir |first=Zain |date=Jul 23, 2025 |title=BBB Complaint |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/san-francisco/profile/computer-software/discord-inc-1116-918699/complaints?page=2#1116_918699_23643523 |access-date=Aug 1, 2025 |website=Better Business Bureau}}</ref> with an automated system handling the entire process, replying only with templates, without having a human involved in the appeal process.
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