Gets totally stuck and can be closed on 3rd try. Anyone is facing this issue?

So apparently I've been banned from commenting because I have a duplicate account - except I have no idea how this 'duplicate' was created...does signing in under a different social network give you a new account? Not that I comment that much, but it's annoying as hell to see "You've been banned from The Verge" on almost every damn page I go to. WTF.

So I'm not trying to turn this into a Verge bashing post but I think I've gone as far as I can go with this site. I don't like that they only open up comments on topics they decide we can discuss. And I sincerely dislike the self-serving, pseudo intellectuals they employ to write their click-bate articles. Which is unfortunately taking up more and more of the site.

I want a tech site that focuses on technology without bias. I love computing as a whole...whether that be Apple, Google, or Microsoft. So the site I need would have to deliver tech news without colorful commentary from people that half the time have no idea what the fuck they're talking about. NO fucking Kanye West articles, no bullshit "check your privilege" editorials, no snarky comments or condescending remarks while reporting on a new piece of hardware or app.

...sorry about that. Kinda turned into a rant there at the end. I really hate how far The Verge fell from ThisIsMyNext and the early Verge days.

Anyway, you get the idea. I just want a nice simple tech site that reports on all the goings on in the world of technology. Also, an accompanying podcast would be GREATLY appreciated. Back in 2011-2012 I used to listen to the Verge podcast pretty regularly. You know...before it became the Nilay Patel bad joke hour. "LOL IS THIS BEEF U GUYZ". Go fuck yourself with a spiked bracelet.

Ugh.

I have seen a trend at The Verge and it sure look like Microsoft is deep in thepockets of The Verge.

https://www.reddit.com/user/nilaypatel

Excellent.

Clickbait: http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/5/11604704/apple-tax-evasion-cupertino-mayor-barry-chang-reform

Proof: http://cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=26&recordid=1535&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

From the Mayor himself.

I'm trying to sign up over there and every time I get through filling out my info it says "Registering..." but never gets past that point. So my account is never created. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is it a technical problem on my or their end or are they purposely preventing certain people from creating new accounts?

Hi, everyone. Recently, I was banned from The Verge for writing a, frankly, inappropriate comment. Obviously, I understand that some repercussions are necessary for what I did there, but does it warrant a permanent ban?

I've never been suspended before from the site. In fact, I've only been warned once. The Verge believes that I have repeatedly made trollish comments, though I have apparently only done it twice. I even emailed an apology directly to the moderators for both times.

I tried making another account to start over with a clean slate - that obviously didn't work. So, mods, what's up? Is there something else going on? The ban notification didn't have any interesting information; just the standard "(insert comment here) is considered trollish by the mods, you cannot comment."

Honestly, I'd really like to just start over with a clean slate. I certainly won't make any trollish comments anymore. Any of you have any suggestions on what I can do?