ChatGPT unbans user with refund after a month — but he's already switched to Claude
ReyFauno · reddit · 2026-10-01
A user reports his ChatGPT account was banned for a month without explanation; OpenAI later restored it, apologized, and refunded the money. Too late: he discovered Claude during the ban, likes it, and is staying. A small but telling anecdote about moderation friction and user churn.
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