READ ME HOWTO: Appeal BANNED and CAUTION reputation tags

SteamRep only handles appeals for BANNED BY SR, SR CAUTION, BANNED BY SOP, and SOP CAUTION. Other tags must appeal to the community that marked them. We DO NOT handle bans for other communities.

If you have any of the tags above in addition to other community tags you must appeal with the other communities FIRST before appealing here. Appeals which do not follow this will be marked automatically INVALID.

Look up your tag below:

Source: Valve / Steam
Tag: BANNED BY VALVE
Where to go: https://help.steampowered.com

Source: Ace Fortress 2
Tag: BANNED BY AF2, AF2 CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: AF2 is now defunct, see above link.

Source: ASBO
Tag: BANNED BY ASBO, ASBO CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: ASBO is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Backpack.tf
Tag: BANNED BY BPTF, BPTF CAUTION
Where to go: https://backpack.tf/

Source: Bazaar
Tag: BANNED BY BAZAAR
Where to go: http://bazaar.tf/support/create/4

Source: Big Bang Gamers
Tag: BANNED BY BBG, BBG CAUTION​

Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: BBG is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Convict Gaming
Tag: BANNED BY CvG, CvG CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional Notes: CvG is now Defunct, See above link.

Source: Darkly Gaming Network
Tag: BANNED BY DGN, DGN CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: DGN is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Dota2 Traders
Tag: BANNED BY D2T, D2T CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: D2T is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Fortress of Gamers
Tag: BANNED BY FOG, FOG CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: FOG is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Wanted GOV
Tag: BANNED BY GoV, GoV CAUTION
Where to go: http://www.wantedgov.it/ban-appeals/

Source: Harpoon Gaming
Tag: BANNED BY HG, HG CAUTION
Where to go: http://forum.harpoongaming.com/forums/appeals.57/

Source: FirePowered Gaming
Tag: BANNED BY FP, FP CAUTION
Where to go: https://firepoweredgaming.com/forums/forum/75-scam-appeals/

Source: Just Awesome Gaming
Tag: BANNED BY JAG, JAG CAUTION
Where to go: http://forum.harpoongaming.com/forums/appeals.57/
Additional notes: JAG was disbanded, however all information is available to HG, and they can handle these appeals.

Source: Lethal Zone
Tag: BANNED BY LZ, LZ CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/update-on-lz-tags-and-lethal-zone-community.161500/
Additional notes: Lethal Zone is now defunct, See above link.

Source: Mann Co Trading
Tag: BANNED BY MCT, MCT CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: MCT is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Rawr
Tag: BANNED BY RAWR, RAWR CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional Notes: RAWR is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Reddit, several subreddits
Tag: BANNED BY REDDIT, REDDIT CAUTION
Where to go:

• TF2: https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/tf2trade
• CSGO: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoTradeAppeals
• Dota2: https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/dota2trade
• Steam Game Swap: https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=r/steamgameswap

Source: Republic of Korea Gaming/ Alliedbans
Tag: BANNED BY ROK, ROK CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: ROK is now Defunct, See above link.

Source: Skial
Tag: BANNED BY SKIAL, SKIAL CAUTION
Where to go: http://www.skial.com/forums/bans.14/

Source: SMT Gaming
Tag: BANNED BY SMT, SMT CAUTION
Where to go: https://smt-gaming.net/forums/tagappeal/

Source: SourceOP
Tag: BANNED BY SOP, SOP CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: SOP is now defunct, see above link.

Source: SteamRep
Tag: BANNED BY SR, SR CAUTION
Where to go: http://forums.steamrep.com/forms/appeal.4/respond

Source: TF2 OutPost
Tag: BANNED BY TF2OP, TF2OP CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional Notes: TF2OP is now Defunct, see above link.

Source: TF2 Raffle
Tag: BANNED BY TF2R, TF2R CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: TF2R is now defunct, see above link.

Source: TF2 Trader
Tag: BANNED BY TF2T, TF2T CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: TF2-T is now defunct, see above link.

Source: TF2 Trade Post
Tag: BANNED BY TF2TP, TF2TP CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: TF2TP is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Unusual Trade Club
Tag: BANNED BY UTC, UTC CAUTION
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: UTC is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Unusual Hat Club
Tag: BANNED BY UHC
Where to go: https://forums.steamrep.com/threads/new-legacy-ban-tags-for-defunct-communities.140339/
Additional notes: UHC is now defunct, see above link.

Source: Wicked Afterlife
Tag: BANNED BY WA, WA CAUTION
Where to go: http://www.wickedafterlife.com/viewforum.php?f=5​

Processes for Tags: BANNED BY SR, SR CAUTION, BANNED BY SOP, and SOP CAUTION

Appeal Process:

1. Prepare for appeal. Read the Appeal FAQ and ensure you meet the requirements. (For example, your profile must be public.) Also, please read the Appeal Tips.
   
2. Submit appeal to the forum. (Forum Link)
   • Only SR and SOP tags can be appealed on these forums.
   • Use proper format. All appeals must be posted on the forums in the appeal section using the format described below (see Appeal Format).
   • Attach all evidence! You must post all information and screenshots that you think may help you in your appeal. You will not be able to edit your first post after it is made, so make sure you include everything you think will help. There is a limit in the number of attachments per post, its OK to use subsequent posts to add more. Or make remarks on corrections to it. (you can only edit the post within a very short time of a minute or 2)
   • Make sure your Appeal thread is "Watched" (visible button on top right of the topmost post)
3. Admin reviews evidence. After your post is made, an appeals admin will review everything that you posted.
4. Admin requests more info
   • More info? The appeals admin may request additional information over the forums, or if the appeals admin deems the case complex, they may contact you via Steam messenger for an interview and investigation.
   • Provide info quickly.
     • Stay communicative. Keep an eye on your SteamRep forum inbox and "Watch" for email notifications.
     • When an appeals admin requests information over the forums and you do not respond to the appeals admins' request within 1 week, your appeal will be denied or marked invalid.
     • Review the Vacations and Offline process if you will be away.
5. Optional 1-on-1 interview
   • For clarification: This is only available when the forum appeal is set to "under investigation", and the Admin deems it necessary/wanted.
   • If the appeals admin is processing the appeal via the forum, you may ask for a personal interview and investigation from the appeals admin at any time before the appeals admin rules on your case. The interview process may take up to four hours over multiple sessions.
   • If you request an interview, your case may be reassigned to another admin. If reassigned, your appeal will be placed into a queue. Cases are handled in the order received in these queues-- it is not uncommon for queued interviews to be delayed for many months.
6. Decisions are final. Decisions will be rendered by the SteamRep admin once they receive ample evidence or once you fail to respond to them via the SteamRep forums within two weeks.

Please note for hijacking/phishing appeals (mostly legacy tags):
If your account was hijacked and you have recovered it and are appealing, you must post the following information:

1. Screenshots of your entire conversation with Steam Support. Please cover game keys, credit card information, or other sensitive information.
2. Screenshots of any trades that your account completed while it was hijacked.

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Above info is superseded by https://forums.steamrep.com/pages/eol/