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My Mechanical Turk Account Got Suspended

by feedtherightwolf
6 replies
Just a warning to other warriors. I've posted some jobs where I asked people to comment on some of my blog posts and my account got suspended.

Kind of strange, because I don't think that I was asking people to do anything shady, simply write what they though and share the article if they liked it. But I guess Amazon really doesn't want any IM related stuff going on on their network. Probably because they are afraid of a lawsuit.
#account #mechanical #suspended #turk
  • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
    You sure it was because of asking/paying for comments?

    Did you ask Amazon to clarify?

    It could be because of FTC guidelines. e.g. Paying for comments and not disclosing it.

    Garrie
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  • Profile picture of the author Warrior X
    Hoboy, I've been using MT for things like that too. Do you have an Amazon Associate account, and if so was it affected in anyway?

    Thanks,
    Jeremy
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  • Profile picture of the author stevenzed
    feedtherightwolf

    Did Amazon eneded up clarifying why they suspended your account? I'm avbout to open one and want to make sure I keep it.
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  • Profile picture of the author onegoodman
    I think I know exactly why they did the suspend the account, the reason is clear "They are Amazon lol".

    I had an account on Amazon, they emailed me once with a warning that the job I am offering contain a violation and if it continue, they will ban my account.

    So, I immediately deleted all posts on the Mturk (After all i Know amazon looking for a reason).

    Few hours later a new warning comes :confused: (There no post, I emailed them and no reply).

    Few hours more another emails come with warning 3. Again I contacted them asking for what is going on I have no posts and I don't work there, so what possible could be the problem, but again their kind automatic system ignored me.

    Finally one day later my account suspend (It is okay, they are just Amazon, and I am n't really a fan. Their are hundred of other websites would love my money).
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