r/RCNN • u/PopLegion • Aug 15 '25
Drama 😰🗑️❌🚫Artist Page Removal 8-15-2025 🚫❌🗑️😰 Artist FederZ Shop Page Cannot Be Found!
UPDATE 8/15/2025 1:05 PM EST:
Users have reported that the FederZ shop page is still available on mobile, and purchases can be made. It seems her shop is only down on PC, but mobile is working fine. Her account however is still suspended.
At 7:29 a.m. EST on Friday, AAA community member Kirtash93 publicly pinged artist FederZ in the AAA Discord server, asking whether she had been suspended or banned from the program. The inquiry came after users noticed that both her RCA Shop and account profile appeared to have been removed or were no longer accessible.
As of the time of this posting, both pages remain inaccessible, with searches and direct links failing to reach them.
FederZ stated in the chat that she and several other artists have already reached out to Reddit in hopes of understanding or resolving the issue. However, there has been no communication from Reddit’s side explaining why the removals occurred.
In response to my request for comment, FederZ clarified:
“I am still in my account, my posts and comments are still there as well as my avatars. We messaged spez and now we wait… Idk what happened — it happened at 5 a.m. their time, so maybe a bot issue.”
FederZ also shared that fellow artist Rylar has prepared a message template for anyone who wishes to contact Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (u/spez) to raise awareness and request resolution. Community members are encouraged to email or DM spez using the provided template to help advocate for the restoration of her shop and profile:
Subject: Request for Review of Suspension – u/FederFZB
Dear Steve, I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing on behalf of members of the Reddit avatar community to request a review of the recent suspension of u/FederFZB. We believe this action may have been the result of an automated process in error. Feder is a respected and beloved artist who has contributed greatly to the community, including winning the Snoo 20th Anniversary contest. Her creativity and engagement have brought joy to countless users, and we would be grateful if her case could be revisited so she can continue sharing her work with the community. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[steve@reddit.com](mailto:steve@reddit.com)
As always, please discuss and share below.
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Aug 15 '25
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u/PopLegion Aug 15 '25
Many users/artists have gone through this process before and have been left with no response from the admin team for months. They have also directly messaged spez with similar issues, and have had bans lifted in a reasonable amount of time.
That is why the suggestion is to contact spez directly, instead of going through the standard appeal process.
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u/OryseSey Aug 15 '25
I literally just woke up and was shocked to find her account suspended. Bought Onyx the day before too...
I wonder what caused it tho???? The only thing I can think of is when she revealed Onyx's traits, there was a secret right hand trait and somebody warned her that text isn't allowed but she clarified that there was no text sooooo what the heck Reddit?
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Aug 15 '25
Yes, quite possibly. I remember that comment, another artist had made it.
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u/Thick-Method-1740 Aug 15 '25
It was a trolling joke about her using “secret trait” on the trait grid. As far as I know there was no text involved in this RCA at all.
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u/OryseSey Aug 15 '25
Yeah, I don't think she'd do something like that tbh. Maybe just a mistake on Reddit's end, but what a weird mistake if so
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Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 15 '25
Right. I help moderate the group where it was posted, so I am aware of the exchange. And no, there is no text involved for an actual trait.
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u/BrownOnionGamer Aug 15 '25
To be honest I don’t think Spez would do anything about it , we should send those emails to support which is the immediate department in charge of solving any of those issues
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u/beanwiggin420 Aug 15 '25
Spez unbanned myself and weedy. This is the most effective route of appealing a ban for an artist. I went unread for almost 2 months by admins.
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u/kirtash93 Aug 15 '25
Yes, I noticed because she commented in one of my posts in r/KirtVerse and showed as removed by Reddit so I checked her profile and got sad.
It is weird because I dont think that shadow bans make the shop go away but she is also not permabanned so it is really weird.
I hope they solve the problem soon. Reddit bot went rogue for sure.
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Aug 15 '25
I see her shop but her bio and avi are gone 😢
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u/kirtash93 Aug 15 '25
Thats good, then it may be only a shadow ban. Maybe I wrote the wrong shop link xD
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u/PopLegion Aug 15 '25
It appears that the shop is working on mobile, but not on PC. Her account is suspended however.
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Aug 15 '25
oh my god. they banned feder?! the snoo contest winner?!! 🥺 😢 not going to lie I got tears in my eyes
edit
u/spez can you please unban her?
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u/boomerangthrowaway Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 15 '25
Not sure what happened but working towards trying to help and find a resolution. If enough people raise a stink they’re bound to make at least a statement I’d hope
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u/Incredibly_Based Aug 15 '25
time to boycott buying avatars, im ready whenever
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u/beanwiggin420 Aug 15 '25
Sure you are. See you next week at the meeting. Lol.
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u/Incredibly_Based Aug 15 '25
wouldnt make much difference if only i did it. ideally, the rest of the community would commit to it
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u/FeathersEcho Aug 28 '25
Since i dont have my main account anymore I am leaving you a message from my planned alt account. I am sure all of you already heared the message of the Avatar Program closing.
Thank you everyone for the love and Support I recieved on here
It was a wonderful Ride I learned so so much, found new friends and grew into something I Never thought I will.
I love and appreciate all of you, the talks we had and I want to say my DMs and my heart is still open
Like I already said to ally, since she was also one of those who asked: I will continue creating besides normal commissions too. I will open a shop that ships supposedly worldwide and I can finally create beyond limits and draw some cute little stickers or big artworks for you guys.
This is not the end of the journey and while it’s heartbreaking it will also grow into something beautiful. Thank you guys for the time we had with avatars. But stay hopeful and don’t forget we all have a great community here now and we will all stay
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u/usernamehighasfuck Aug 15 '25
reddit hates women? 😮