GitHub Account Suspended — Need Guidance & Help

Hey everyone!

I’m reaching out to the community because my GitHub account recently got suspended, and I’m honestly a bit confused about what exactly caused it and how to properly resolve it.

A while ago, my GitHub account was suspended. I didn’t receive a very detailed explanation, just a general notice about violating policies ( while i was logging in to it again).

Since then, I’ve been trying to understand:

• What action might have triggered the suspension


• Whether it was due to a specific repository, file type, or activity


• What I should (or shouldn’t) do moving forward

My Concern

I’m planning to create new repositories that may include:

• ZIP files (for distribution)


• Setup/installation guides in the README


• Possibly prebuilt assets (like UMD builds)

But now I’m unsure:

• ❓ Is uploading ZIP-only repositories allowed?


• ❓ Could that be a reason for suspension?


• ❓ Are there best practices I should follow to avoid issues again?

What I’ve Tried

• Looked into GitHub’s terms and policies, but they’re quite broad


• Avoided anything that could be flagged (no spammy repos, no automation abuse, etc.)


• Planning to keep things clean and transparent


• already reported it to github support

🙏 What I Need Help With

If anyone here has experience with this or knows more about GitHub suspensions, I’d really appreciate your guidance:

• Common reasons accounts get suspended


• Safe practices for creating and sharing repositories


• Whether distributing builds (ZIP/UMD) is okay


• Steps to safely restart or continue development

I’m a student developer working on projects and trying to contribute and build in public. This situation has slowed me down a bit, and I want to make sure I don’t repeat any mistakes.

If you’ve faced something similar or have any advice, please share 🙌

Even small insights would really help.

Thanks a lot!