On Nov 7, several V2EX users posted about ChatGPT account anomalies. One user said three Philippines-region Pro20 accounts were all banned; the accounts used fixed IP egress from different servers and had run stably for about half a year. Meanwhile, a Plus user reported that the 5-hour quota had become more durable but the weekly quota kept falling, questioning the opacity of the quota mechanism. Another user shared Claude ban-avoidance experience involving web login, static residential IPs and remote calls.
Philippines-region Pro accounts banned, fixed IPs no shield
A V2EX user posted that three Philippines-region Pro20 accounts were all hit, each using fixed IP egress from a different server and having run stably for about half a year. The user asked whether others had been hit too. As of publication the thread had replies, but the source material did not provide further details on user feedback.
Plus user reports quota shift: 5-hour window more durable, weekly quota falling
Another V2EX user posted that as a Plus subscriber, the 5-hour quota was now durable, but the weekly quota was steadily dropping. The user said outright that "this quota is all black-box operation," expressing frustration over the opaque quota mechanism. The source material did not provide specific quota figures or official explanation.
User shares Claude ban-avoidance experience
As discussion of ChatGPT account problems continued, a V2EX user shared a detailed method for avoiding Claude bans. The user said that after having several accounts banned, they had found the "ultimate method." Its core points: after registering and purchasing, do not download the app to log in; use web login together with a stable static residential IP and remote calls; before logging in, clear sessions and cookies and use an IP purity-check site to keep risk minimal; after logging in, kick other devices and keep only the web client; keep the proxy running and close the web page when idle to reduce risk. The user also recommended a tool called myco (GitHub link: https://github.com/chenhg5/myco), saying it lets the web version of Claude connect to a local agent or operate a local computer, and can even be deployed via an overseas VPS as a relay so that Claude's servers cannot learn the user's real region. The user argued that judging bans by usage habits and language is "too far-fetched," and that the only thing that could leak is region information.
What to watch
OpenAI has not publicly commented on the account bans or quota changes. The user reports in the source material are individual experiences; the scope of the bans and the specifics of any quota rule changes remain unclear. Going forward, watch whether OpenAI issues an official statement and whether more users report similar cases.