# I'm in Orkut jail

- Author: Joichi Ito
- Date: 2004-02-28T18:17:42Z


I was making fun of Marc Canter because he kept on ending up in Orkut jail, but I got this message today when I tried to invite a friend into Orkut.OrkutTo keep orkut.com a trusted community, we have implemented an automated system that tries to identify members who may be abusing it. While your account is being reviewed, you will still be able to login, but the system will prevent you from performing any actions such as inviting friends or posting messages.

If your account has been flagged by mistake, we're very sorry. Certain actions can trigger our alarm by accident. If you think you have been mistakenly suspended, please send an email to help+blocked@orkut.com with your username, and we'll review your account as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.I haven't invited very many people and have only sent three private messages. I wonder what the triggers are. Maybe approving too many friend request. Hmm...





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