#ShadowBanned

[smbhax]

My shadowban got fixed! The key seemed to be selecting the "Social features" category when filing the report to Tumblr support--my two reports filed under the "Search" (that was a separate form, linked from Tumblr's Appearing in Search Results help page) and "My post isn't appearing in the tags" categories had gone unanswered all week, but the new report I made under the "Social features" category got answered--and fixed--in under 24 hours! Here's the email exchange, with their reply to my "Social features" report, in which they loosely explain what caused the "shadowban":

I found a tip about reporting the "shadowban" messaging problems under the "Social features" support category in a now-deleted post by another tumblr user (they seem to have happened to have cleared out their entire blog and moved to another one since I found that post ; )), who'd had their own "shadowban" finally resolved with equal rapidity after they'd done so. : ) So sincere thanks to that not-to-be-named lovely tumblrer, and to Tumblr Support's Trust & Safety / Social Features division! = D

(And I hope Tumblr can adjust their "anti-spam control" so this accidental flagging and "shadowbanning" of users won't keep happening--because it suuuuuuucks!)

((I suspect the specific thing I did to trigger the "anti-spam control" was a post I'd made--just hours before finding I was "shadowbanned"--with links to four news articles covering a particular political event. : P Tumblr's Appearing in Search Results help page DOES say "Including links in posts may affect its visibility," after all--which I feel like is something maybe they should make a little clearer. 'p' But I don't actually know if it was any one post that triggered the "shadowban." (((Tumblr help's Appearing in Search Results page also says "Tumblr does not shadowban users." ; )))))

[esquie]

when i got shadowbanned i contacted support via several channels: @ the support account on twitter, dmed the reddit account connected to the support subreddit, and sent in 3 tickets with different categories: other, feedback, and social features.

the only one that got any kind of response was the social features ticket, which emailed me back 1 day after shadowban (banned on sunday, ticket response was on monday). the response was just to say they've unbanned me, essentially.

so if you get shadowbanned, and you don't know which option to use, your best bet may be to contact support and use the social features category. or you can just do absolutely everything and hope something hits like i did

[enemiestolovershoe]

JJ & Reader going night surfing and falling asleep in a hammock together, only for John b to find them in the morning and tease tf out of them about it?

More than just friends

JJ Maybank x bsf!reader

Summary: After a night of surfing and stargazing, JJ and the reader share a quiet moment that doesn’t go unnoticed the next morning.

Words: 1.4k

Warnings: Not proofread, minor drug use (smoking a joint)

𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

The sun was dipping below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the Pogues’ little setup by the bonfire outside the Chateau. The night was calm, almost hypnotic, and the waves lapped softly in the distance as the fire crackled. You, JJ, John B, Pope, and Kiara sat around, laughing and recounting stories, the kind of simple, perfect night that only really happened with this crew.

Kiara stretched, yawning, as the night wore on. “Alright, I’m calling it. I’ve got to get some sleep if we’re hitting the water tomorrow.”

Pope yawned as well, rubbing his eyes. “Same. I’m wiped out.”

John B gave you and JJ a lazy wave as he and the others trudged inside. “Don’t stay up too late, you two,” he called, smirking.

JJ just chuckled, kicking back against the log he was leaning on. “As if you can tell us what to do, JB.”

Soon, it was just you and JJ, sitting by the fire, watching as the embers glowed red-orange against the night sky. There was something peaceful about it—just the two of you, the soft crash of waves, and the dim glow of the fire.

After a few minutes, you got an idea. You nudged JJ, your eyes bright with mischief. “Hey. Wanna make this night even better?”

JJ raised an eyebrow, already grinning. “What, you got something up your sleeve?”

“Night surfing,” you said, practically bouncing with excitement. “The waves have been perfect all evening. Let’s hit them before they die down.”

He laughed, eyes lighting up at the idea. “You’re serious?”

“Dead serious,” you replied, challenging him. “Unless you’re too tired, of course.”

JJ gave you an exaggerated scoff. “Me, too tired? Never.” He jumped up, pulling you with him. “Come on, let’s grab the boards.”

With a shared, excited look, you ran to get your surfboards, adrenaline already beginning to pulse through you both. The ocean looked almost mysterious in the dim moonlight, dark yet welcoming, as if it was inviting you two to take on one more adventure.

Once you waded into the water, JJ looked over at you, his grin barely visible in the dim light. “Ready to get smoked?”

“Please,” you said with a smirk, paddling out past him. “Let’s see if you can even keep up.”

The waves were just right—big enough to give you a challenge, but soft enough to make it fun. You rode wave after wave, the two of you laughing and occasionally shouting as you tried to one-up each other, the sound echoing over the water.

After a particularly good ride, JJ turned to you, still out of breath, his hair wet and clinging to his face. “I have to hand it to you, you didn’t wipe out as much as I thought you would,” he teased.

You rolled your eyes. “Oh, please. I was waiting for you to keep up.”

He shot you a lopsided grin. “Guess you’ll have to wait forever then, ‘cause I’m untouchable out here.”

As the waves finally began to die down, you both paddled back to shore, breathing heavily and grinning from ear to ear. Back on the sand, you stretched out, laughing as you both tried to catch your breath.

𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

“That was…awesome,” JJ said, staring up at the stars.

“Right?” you replied, lying back on the cool sand beside him.

After a few moments of quiet, JJ sat up, brushing sand from his board shorts. “Come on, let’s head back.”

Back at the Chateau, you both paused on the porch, feeling the night wind down. You looked over at JJ, and he held up the joint he’d pulled from his pocket with a grin. “One last thing to top off the night?”

“Only if you’re sharing,” you teased.

“Always,” he said, and motioned to the hammock. “Best seat in the house.”

You climbed into the hammock beside him, finding your balance as it swung gently with both of your weights. You took the joint from him, inhaling deeply, and watched as JJ lit up, the flame flickering in his face.

“Sometimes I think this is what I’d do forever if I could,” JJ murmured, looking up at the stars through the trees.

You exhaled, passing the joint back to him. “What, get high in a hammock every night?”

“No,” he laughed, nudging your shoulder with his. “I mean… just this. Just chilling out here with you guys, like this is all that matters.”

You looked over at him, seeing a side of JJ you didn’t always get to see. “You know… you’re kind of a sap,” you teased, though your voice was soft.

“Don’t let it get around,” he muttered, looking at you, his eyes softened. “Can’t have everyone knowing I actually have feelings.”

“Your secret’s safe with me,” you said, smiling, a warmth in your chest that you couldn’t quite place.

He took another hit, handing the joint back to you. “You’re not too bad yourself, you know that?”

You gave him a look. “Wow, what a compliment.”

“Hey,” he said, laughing, his hand resting just beside yours, close enough that you could feel his warmth. “I don’t just give those out to anyone.”

You rolled your eyes, but couldn’t help smiling. It felt so easy, lying there with him, like it was the most natural thing in the world. The two of you drifted into quiet conversation, talking about anything and everything until the night started to blur around the edges. Before you knew it, the world was growing hazy, your eyes beginning to close as you felt the gentle sway of the hammock.

At some point, you felt JJ’s arm around you, his breathing deep and steady as he fell asleep beside you. You leaned into him, the warmth of his presence making you feel safe and content as you drifted off.

𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the trees, slowly waking up the Pogues inside the Chateau. John B was the first to stir, stretching and blinking as he got up, wandering outside to see what mischief you and JJ had gotten into.

What he found made him pause—and then grin.

You and JJ were still tangled up in the hammock, your head resting on his shoulder, his arm securely around you, both fast asleep and oblivious to the world. John B stifled a laugh, fishing his phone out of his pocket to snap a few quick pictures.

“Too good to pass up,” he muttered, trying not to laugh too loudly. With one last amused glance at you both, he slipped back inside, shaking his head with a smirk.

An hour later, you stirred awake, blinking against the bright sunlight. It took a moment for you to realize where you were—and that JJ was still beside you, his arm comfortably around your shoulders, your hand resting on his chest. Your heart skipped a beat, but before you could move, JJ’s eyes blinked open, a sleepy smile spreading across his face.

“Morning, surfer girl,” he murmured, his voice rough from sleep.

“Morning,” you whispered back, feeling your cheeks warm, though you made no move to pull away.

Eventually, the two of you untangled yourselves, reluctantly climbing out of the hammock and making your way back inside. As you entered, John B was leaning against the counter, watching you both with an obnoxiously smug grin.

“Well, well, look who’s up,” he greeted, his tone thick with amusement. “Good morning, lovebirds.”

You rolled your eyes, though your cheeks flushed. “Shut up, John B.”

JJ just grinned, trying to brush it off. “Real funny, man. Keep it up.”

“Oh, I will,” John B said, laughing. He folded his arms, giving you both a knowing look. “So… how’d you two sleep?”

JJ narrowed his eyes, clearly suspicious. “What’s with the interrogation?”

Without a word, John B pulled out his phone and held up the pictures he’d taken. “I don’t need to interrogate you when the evidence speaks for itself.”

Your jaw dropped. “John B, what the hell?”

John B raised his hands innocently, grinning. “Hey, don’t shoot the messenger. I’m just saying, the proof is in the photos.”

JJ rubbed the back of his neck, laughing it off. “Dude, come on. We were just…you know, we were tired. It was a long night.”

“Right,” John B said, his tone laced with sarcasm. He gave you both a serious look, his voice dropping slightly. “I don’t know if you’re really that blind, but you two are clearly more than just friends.”

𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟

A/n: I hope you like it. :)

[ellaynaonsaturn]

— SHADOW BANNED BOTS!

(note: some of these bots are very old that i’m just now seeing are shadowbanned!)

CHALLENGERS

atp:

— protégé

art and patrick:

— juno

art:

— champagne coast

— good christian boy

— season of the witch

— tennis companion

— bubblegum

— cigarette smoke

patrick:

— sleazeball

— better in the dark

— howl

— bad idea right?

— 1-800 milf lover

— why not both?

— trash magic

tashi:

— vampire heart

[nadiasolivia]

@KhaledBeydoun

[shadowkoo]

this is a test post bc i might be shadowbanned 😭 if you see this on your dash can you either like or comment

[kathaynesart]

Hey let me know if you get this for some reason, I had to follow and get notifications for you again so I’m wondering if that’s what’s happening

Thank you so much for reaching out with the issue. That is very concerning to hear. I’ve noticed ever since I made my big Raph post for Replica that numbers have dropped substantially and that some of my DM’s are not going through, including to Tumblr Support itself. I’m worried that I might have been shadow-banned again because that post hit the max image limit and maybe Tumblr didn’t like that? I don’t really care about the numbers, I just worry that there might be followers out there who have been patiently waiting and just don’t realize there are new posts.

Please if you can everyone check your notifications and if you’re still following me… though I suppose the people dealing with the problem will likely not see this. Hmm… here’s hoping it can get cleared up.

[sarahowritesostucky]

Can you see this post?

😅Forgive me for my Tumblr-induced leveling up on paranoia, folks, but:

I made a post commenting on the evils of globalist capitalism--most especially critiquing the exploitation of slave labor and abuse of certain religious and ethnic minorities in certain reeducation camps in certain very large countries that produce tons of the USA's cheap goods. And now a moot has reported to me that my page can't be viewed?

Can my fellow tumblr moots let me know if you see this post, and if you are able to go to my blog and see it? Thanks!

[mylovesstuffs]

🌧️ | Tumblr Shadowban: My Experience + What You Should Know

Hey everyone! I’ve got quite a few asks about the whole shadowban situation during my shadowban—how I knew, what happened, and how I will know when it's solved etc etc. I didn’t answer right away bc I wasn’t sure how it would play out, but now that I’ve been through it [kinda], here’s a full breakdown of what happened, how I knew, and what I’ve learned after dealing with this mess. Hopefully this helps if you ever find yourself in Tumblr jail like I did lol:

FYI: I’m mostly back from Tumblr jail… BUT I’m still kinda half-ghost cause my tags are still broken. Since I rely on tags for my posts to actually reach people outside my follower list, I’m holding off on bringing my scheduled posts back to the front. So until Tumblr fully resurrects me and fixes this last bit, no new posts for now.

I’ll keep you updated, but for now… I’m still stuck halfway in the shadow realm.

No tags, no posts 😭

Also, everything I’ve shared about this shadowban stuff comes from my own experience dealing with it on my blog these past days, plus things I’ve learned after digging around the internet while I was stuck in the void.

Q: What happened?

Basically, Tumblr shadowbanned me out of nowhere. My blog still existed, but I was pretty much invisible to everyone except my existing followers. So unless you already followed me before the shadowban, you couldn’t see me on your dash, in tags, or anywhere else.

Q: What exactly is a shadowban?

A shadowban on Tumblr means your blog still technically functions and looks normal to you, but Tumblr has made you invisible to everyone else other than your pre-existing followers before the ban. You can post, reblog, and interact, but no one else could see it—unless they already followed you.

Q: How did you realize you were shadowbanned?

Here’s what tipped me off:

My Messages section disappeared on my main blog (but was still there on my side-blog).

I couldn’t DM anyone, but people could still DM me [I just wouldn’t receive the messages].

I noticed a huge drop in notes during this mess. I usually get 99+ notifications within 2-3 hours, but while shadowbanned, it barely hit 50 max because no one outside my followers could see my posts.

I could send asks, but no one would receive them [despite Tumblr saying ‘ask sent’].

I could receive asks, but I couldn't reply for some reason.

My likes/reblogs didn't go through, and my name didn’t appear in the notes section. So my likes + reblog didn't count.

I couldn’t reply or comment on posts at all.

I couldn’t tag anyone and no one could tag me either. It just didn’t work, because they couldn't find me [I didn't exist when I was banned]

My blog + posts didn’t show up in Tumblr search [obv].

My original posts likely didn’t show up on my followers’ dashboards [not sure, but if it did, pls lmk].

However, simple reblogs (without comments or tags) were still visible to my followers.

Q: Who could still see you?

Only my existing followers could still see me. No one outside of them could find me or my content. That’s why they were the only one to discover my shadowban announcement.

Q: Why does this happen?

It could be for a few reasons:

Tumblr flagged your blog as a potential bot or spammer.

Someone mass-reported your blog (even unfairly).

A simple Tumblr glitch (the most common culprit).

Q: How did you fix it?

I contacted Tumblr Support, but funnily enough, they never replied [at least, yet]. Out of nowhere, most functions started working again today, except my tags—they’re still glitchy. Apparently, this is common. Sometimes Tumblr ‘forgets’ to fully unban everything, so things like tags, asks, or replies might still act weird even after the shadowban is mostly lifted.

Q: But wait, tag's still broken?

Yep! While most things are now back to normal, my tags are still buggy. Based on what I’ve read, some people get stuck with broken tags, messages, asks, or replies even after the ban lifts and I happened to be stuck with broken tags. I can use them but they won't be useful for now [but imma still check lol].

Q: How long does it usually take to resolve a shadowban?

It varies a LOT.

For me, it lasted around 2 days before things kinda started going back to normal. But I’ve heard from others that it can take anywhere from a few hours to over a month, depending on how fast Support acts (or if it resolves itself, like mine might have).

My friend, Tiya @gyubakeries is shadowbanned for a few weeks now :( but mine got halfway lifted in just two days [tho, my draft issues still stand]

Some only get fully unbanned after repeated tickets to Support.

Q: What should you do if you’re shadowbanned?

Contact Tumblr Support right away with clear details about what’s happening.

Don’t panic if they don’t reply immediately (or at all).

Avoid spamming multiple tickets—wait 5-7 days before following up.

Feel free to reblog this if you think it’ll help someone else! And thanks to everyone who stuck with me while I was screaming into the void.

⌦ ⛓️ © mylovesstuffs | est. 2025. still fighting my way out of Tumblr jail—your support = lifesaver. until I’m free, stay cozy & keep dreaming! ◜ᴗ◝

[pleadingmantis]

no bc the void shadowbanning all those ppl in the movie lowk freaked me out

[rbthegoatwasshadowbanned]

Just gonna post this here - TLDR Hi, I'm RB and my main blog got flipping shadowbanned and nothing has resolved for a month)))) I am at my limit. If you like my art - you can find rb-theartgoat main blog manually, but I'll be posting here, hopefully that at least reaches SOME people.

Now for the screaming

Longer version - MORE than a moth ago my main blog got hella reduced visibility. I just thought it was ormal social media stuff - maybe the users here just didn't vibe with the pictures I drew or the format was bad so nobody liked it. Then it also happened to the posts that usually got a lot of engagement. And then, a couple weeks after the shadowban I learn that it even exists and after filing tickets, contacting Reddit as some people have suggested, filing DIFFERENT ticket categories - nothing bloody worked and I'm am, frankly, both appaled and devasted by how horrible the algorythm for detection is and HOW FLIPPING HARD it is to contact support, aka I cannot msg them ON THEIR OWN PLATFORM TO CONTACT A HUMAN, the tickets are a void with no answer and nothing else is monitored by official staff. Frankly makes me want to do very unspeakable things and I wish there was a way to file a formal complaint.

But who at tumblr actually cares about little blogs of no-name artists or just fandom ppl? Or at least those that created this stupid anti-spam garbage clearly don't because my main blog, BEFORE THE SHADOWBAN was deluged BY ACTUAL BOTS AND NFT BOTS and YET real humans suffer instead!!! I am speechless, Tumblr!

[maltcrescent]

Toaster Portal

"On your left." @fernal-red

[mouseclangen]

This is how i feel

[liccy]

Apparently i have been shadow-banned. I don't know how since I've been inactive for MONTHS!! I can't access my messages and I think it ate several of my asks. The good thing is that it's only for my main.... the bad thing is i mostly messaged from main.

Ah well. Since being Shadow-banned makes your content somewhat invisible to your followers, I'm just going to sneak in and post some doodles.

What's the story behind the draw? I don't know. I just had a vision of it, and drew it. Is it angst? fluff? Crack? Honestly, who even cares? It's whatever you make of it. I just missed drawing Roolie.

[insanelyadd]

Eternally fucking annoyed by the ghost notes I get where people who are like??? I don't even fucking know, new? Flagged as bots? Shadowbanned (which staff assures us isn't real and cannot hurt us)??? They like my posts and reblog my posts and follow me but I CAN'T FUCKING SEE THEM!!! I get the note popup on the activity button and I click it and There's Nothing There. @staff JUST FUCKING MAKE THEM VISIBLE THIS IS INFINITELY WORSE THAN JUST SEEING A BOT IN MY NOTES.

[shepscapades]

Hello. Is this thing on can anyone hear me

Tumblr shadowbanned my last post this is a cry for help /silly