Post: Microsoft Admits Accidental Console Bans
09-24-2011, 01:25 AM #1
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Well it seems as if Microsoft has revealed some technical errors made on behalf of the corporation. Though always possessing a zero tolerance policy for cheating, modding, and piracy, Microsoft admits some accidental console bans were given out. On the official Xbox blog, Stephen Toulouse (Xbox Live policy and enforcement team head) stated that numerous bans are being overturned upon further review.

Originally posted by another user
"We're still conducting our review but the cause appears to be a software issue, not an error on the part of the enforcement team's normal actions," Toulouse said. "It's very specific and occurred between August 29 and September 9, affecting a very small percentage of users."


Toulouse ensures that over the next few days proper action will be taken in order to reverse what all has been done.

If you happen to be one of these individuals who was wrongfully banned, just hold tight and be patient! Microsoft promises to review all the bans within the above time range to find the innocent victims. Nevetheless, as compensation for their actions, Microsoft will grant these users free 3 months of Xbox Gold service, and also add an additional 1200 Microsoft Points to their account.

The technology used to ban consoles which are believed to be ‘tampered’ has been fixed since the technical error. Toulouse assures that occurrences as such will not happen again in the future.
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10-10-2011, 04:46 PM #29
IllusiveMan
Do a barrel roll!
Just see the guys going "oops!"
10-11-2011, 05:16 AM #30
blackhawk1
Save Point
And this is why I don't have an xbox :P

lol jk, still how do they let these kinda things happen.
11-06-2011, 05:28 AM #31
llmoose
Do a barrel roll!
I brought an xbox accidently that was already banned. Is there any chance this is one of the lucky ones?
11-06-2011, 07:18 AM #32
MelestedRabbit
Ultimate Sex God
Originally posted by llmoose View Post
I brought an xbox accidently that was already banned. Is there any chance this is one of the lucky ones?

what are you on about ?
11-06-2011, 07:20 AM #33
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iMLB
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Originally posted by MelestedRabbit View Post
what are you on about ?
What do you mean "what are you on about ?"
11-06-2011, 07:43 AM #34
Matr1x
Haxor!
Already banned? as in Console Ban?
11-06-2011, 08:13 AM #35
MelestedRabbit
Ultimate Sex God
Originally posted by iMLB View Post
What do you mean "what are you on about ?"

that post doesnt make sense,
am i one of the lucky one's ?
does not make sense ..

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Originally posted by Matr1x View Post
Already banned? as in Console Ban?

im thinking so ..
he needs to put more info in the thread ..
11-06-2011, 05:04 PM #36
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iMLB
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Originally posted by MelestedRabbit View Post
that post doesnt make sense,
am i one of the lucky one's ?
does not make sense ..

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:11 PM ----------


im thinking so ..
he needs to put more info in the thread ..
Okay, he was being sarcastic saying "Am I one of the lucky ones?" he is saying he got a Xbox and was banned. Asking if he was one :dumb:.
11-06-2011, 05:16 PM #37
I know someone who was wrongfully banned. He gets free live and 1200 msp and he only went without Xbox for 2 months :L

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