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# About Bans
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A ban is a moderation action that allows a streamer or channel moderator to restrict a user's activity within a channel.
Banned users can still watch the channel, but certain actions and features within the channel will be unavailable.
## **What Happens When You're Banned?**
Once a ban is applied, the following restrictions take effect immediately:
### **Chat & Comments**
* You cannot send messages in live chat or video comments.
* Your previous chat messages and comments may be hidden.
* You cannot post new comments.
### **Donations**
* You cannot send Chat Donations.
* You cannot send Video Donations.
* You cannot mark missions as completed or failed, or add rewards to active missions. This applies even to missions you created yourself.
### **Subscriptions**
* You cannot purchase new subscriptions or Gift Subscriptions.
* If you already have an active subscription, it will remain active until it expires.
### **Clips**
* You cannot create clips from the channel.
### **Moderator Roles**
* You cannot be assigned as a channel moderator.
## **Ban Duration**
Depending on the situation, a ban may be applied for one of the following durations:
* Until the stream ends
* 1 minute
* 7 days
* 30 days
* Permanent
Your channel activity will remain restricted for the duration of the ban.
## **Alternate Accounts**
Bans may also be **applied to other accounts belonging to the same user**.
This helps prevent users from bypassing channel moderation by continuing to participate through alternate accounts.
## **Accounts That Cannot Be Banned**
The following accounts cannot be banned:
* Channel Owner
* Channel Moderator
* Chat Moderator
#### **Frequently Asked Questions**
Q. Can I still watch a stream if I'm banned?
Yes. Being banned doesn't prevent you from watching the stream or viewing videos. However, you'll lose access to chat and certain channel features for the duration of the ban.
Q. What happens to my chat messages after I'm banned?
Once you're banned from a channel, any chat messages you've previously sent in that channel will be hidden. Your messages will no longer be visible to viewers in the channel.
Q. Will my subscription be canceled if I'm banned?
No. Your existing subscription will continue as normal, including recurring billing, unless you cancel it yourself through \[My Page].
While banned, you won't be able to purchase new subscriptions or send Gift Subscriptions, but any active subscription you already have will remain in place.
Q. Can I still donate to a streamer if I'm banned?
No. Once you're banned from a channel, you'll no longer be able to use support features in that channel, including donations, mission support, and other paid interactions.
Q. How do I appeal a ban?
An unban request feature is planned for a future update and is not currently available.
For now, bans will be lifted automatically once the assigned ban duration expires, and access to channel features will be restored at that time.
*Update: 7/06/26*