#When Xbox's System Vulnerabilities Turn Victims into Offenders - A Creator's Story

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tame moss
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Over the past 2 years, many Xbox users have encountered issues with bot spam and follower manipulation. Today, I want to share my personal experience as both a content creator and victim of this ongoing problem:

• I reported a follower spam vulnerability to Xbox Support in 2023
• Received threats about this exploit being used against my account in 2024
• Despite following all Support's preventive measures, there was no way to remove existing spam followers
• Recently got permanently banned for "follower manipulation" - the very issue I reported and tried to prevent
• Xbox bans users without providing immediate reason, gives only 24h and 1000 character limit for appeal (no attachments allowed)
• Similar to GhillieMaster's case, showing how reporting system can be exploited

This affects all Xbox players who've dealt with bot messages, group spam, or follower manipulation. Currently, Xbox provides:

  • No tools to remove unwanted followers
  • No protection against follower spam
  • No proper appeal process
  • No solution for affected accounts

This isn't just about my account - it's about Xbox's responsibility to protect its community. Google/YouTube managed to address similar issues when I faced harassment there. Why can't one of the world's largest tech companies do the same?

For those interested, I've created a detailed Twitter thread documenting everything step by step.

Have you experienced similar issues? How did you handle them?

My x thread
https://x.com/FaultyThunder/status/1880328088325878256?t=39-59hghXuH4WaqprIOTjQ&s=19

worldly muralBOT
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@tame moss Thanks for posting! Please remember, support here is volunteer-based and not official. Be patient after posting, and don’t spam or ask in other channels.
If your issue is about accounts, billing, contact Xbox Support directly.
If your issue is related to an Enforcement action, no one here can help.

To help us help you, make sure to answer:

  • What did you try to do and what happened? (Be specific—mention your Xbox model, PC version, Insider ring, or anything relevant.)
  • **What have you tried to do to fix it already? **(List everything you’ve done to fix it.)
  • Have you searched the error code or for similar problems? (Tell us what you found.)

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tame moss
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Stop kicking me from server...

outer gyro
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You can prevent people/bots by messaging you and following you though your privacy settings

tame moss
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And not play online paying yearly online subscription? Is this Xbox solution?

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Instead of fix problem existing at least 2,5 y?

outer gyro
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okay

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it seems your just here to complain,

tame moss
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Joke?

outer gyro
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No, but its clear you just want to argue, there is away to do things and present yourself online. You either choose to follow that or you do not. If you do not then you have to expect issues such as those you mention. Your clearly not happy and thats fine. But doing this is not going to make you feel better.

tame moss
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Kickin me 3 times from Xbox servers tell enough about this company and 'community' I trynna supported for decades

outer gyro
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why are you like that maybe thats why your in the mess you are in. You have so much hate. You know nothing about me who I am or how long i been in the community.

tame moss
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Just checking Xbox profile of community ambasador who (not using bad words) trynna tell me that's it's everything ok with things I mention, nothing to fix. It's customer fault. And Xbox is the best 😉

In a time I supported this community for decades. I made 20+ videos promoting Xbox (delisted due pissing me off by Aaron g from Xbox team), loose +1k in games value over 2 decades. And bricked 2 Xbox series (x and s) and Xbox 360 . Bc Xbox pissed me of for 2 years of public mansion the problem to finały let me know they don't take responsibility for this. And the problem still exist. Bro you ok?

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@outer gyro

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4th time be kicked btw. It's insane 💚 Xbox lovely community