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OpenAI user locked out after support granted permission for new account

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A Reddit user is experiencing a frustrating support loop with OpenAI after their new account was deactivated. The user claims they were explicitly given written permission by a support representative to create a new account due to an issue with their original account. Despite following all terms of use, the new account was flagged and deactivated, and all subsequent appeals are being automatically dismissed by bots, preventing them from presenting the written authorization to a human. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content on Reddit about a customer service issue, not a company announcement or industry-wide event.

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OpenAI user locked out after support granted permission for new account

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/darkknight915 ·

    Deactivated after support explicitly gave me written permission to create a new account. Has anyone beaten this?⁠

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1x6l0rq/deactivated_after_support_explicitly_gave_me/"> <img alt="Deactivated after support explicitly gave me written permission to create a new account. Has anyone beaten this?⁠" src="https://preview.redd.it/o5b…

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