Digitalocean banning accounts before you even choose a product

by bg0 on 1/28/2025, 9:12:41 PM with 8 comments
1. Sign in with github

2. Try to add payment method (processing error)

3. Get banned lol

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  • by bg0 on 1/29/2025, 1:28:29 AM

    I guess they don't want my money after all; even if you beg

  • by BorisMelnik on 1/29/2025, 8:00:49 PM

    did you try not signing in with GH? maybe try another SSO option then add GH later. I personally like Vultr

  • by sweca on 1/29/2025, 9:38:50 AM

    DO sucks anyways. Hetzner is better.

  • by andrewfromx on 1/28/2025, 9:14:00 PM

    what country are you accessing it from?