What to do when you have violated the Lichess terms of service
What do you do when your account has been marked or closed? Follow the 3 simple steps below to find out what happened to your account1. The first thing to do when you find out you violated Lichess
Go to https://lichess.org/appeal to find out why your account is marked
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Go to contacts from underneath the top rated game on the homepage then go to Appeal for a ban or IP restriction and press into Engine or cheat mark or other restrictions and go through into the appeal link (already given above). This direction to getting would be better for future needs
2. Write an appeal
Did you or did you not violate Lichess?
Write an appeal why or why not you did or didn't violate Lichess. Usually, if you did violate Lichess, you will get a second chance but there will be a time suspension.
If you didn't violate Lichess, write an appeal of why you didn't and they will review and check it.
A mod should reply within 48hrs.
3. Tips to write an appeal
- Be truthful. The Lichess mods would usually know when you are lying so don't lie. It's not worth it. If you stay truthful, you may get a second chance.
- Stick to the point. Don't of topic talking about random stuff in your appeal, write a quick and straight paragraph about your appeal.
- Keep an appropriate language. The mods would ignore discriminative appeals
4. Conclusion
Remember to listen to what the mod says and follow the instructions to avoid further consequences. If you have any questions about this topic feel free to message me.