Well, this certainly wasn’t on my bingo card. 😂
Today, I received a permanent ban from r/SpellcasterReviews.
No warning. No request to remove a comment. No opportunity to correct whatever rule I supposedly violated.
Just a permanent ban.
And the reason cited? A sarcastic comment thanking my critics for their contributions to my unpaid Marketing Department.
Here is the November 3 ban notice beside the comment the moderators cited:
View the original Reddit article and screenshots.
Here’s what happened.
Over the past several days, I’ve written extensively about problems I see within the professional spellcasting industry.
Questionable reviews. Misleading claims. The limitations of proof-of-casting photographs. The importance of client privacy. And the uncomfortable reality that people seeking spiritual help are sometimes exploited by those claiming to provide it.
Some readers appreciated those conversations. Others clearly didn’t.
I encountered repeated accusations that I was a bot, personal criticism, and eventually an entire discussion devoted to exposing my supposed tactics.
Rather than respond with hostility, I decided to have a little fun.
I jokingly thanked my critics for their enthusiastic volunteer work in our unpaid Marketing Department.
Apparently, that was a bridge too far.
What I believe happened
I believe certain practitioners became increasingly uncomfortable with the questions I was raising and the attention those discussions were receiving.
And yes, my personal opinion is that the moderators ultimately folded under pressure from practitioners who didn’t appreciate having their industry’s questionable practices challenged.
That’s my interpretation of what happened, not a claim that I’ve seen private moderator conversations.
But consider the outcome.
I was permanently banned, and moderators removed several of my articles, including discussions about reviews, proof of casting, and professional accountability.
One of those discussions had attracted nearly 100 comments.
These weren’t simply advertisements. They were conversations about how this industry operates and how customers are treated.
A community dedicated to reviewing spellcasters has now removed a spellcaster who was openly questioning the credibility of reviews and other common industry practices.
I find that irony extraordinary.
Where I stand
I don’t believe every practitioner is dishonest. I don’t believe everyone who disagrees with me is a scammer.
But I do believe the public deserves to hear uncomfortable opinions about an industry where trust is extraordinarily important.
And I believe practitioners should be able to challenge questionable practices without becoming targets of personal hostility.
Was my humor sarcastic? Absolutely.
Was it intended to threaten or harm anyone? No.
Was a permanent ban a reasonable response? Not in my opinion.
For anyone curious about the original joke, it’s still available here:
A Special Thank You to Our Unpaid Marketing Department
I’m disappointed, particularly by the removal of articles I worked hard to write.
But I stand by the principles behind them.
Client privacy matters. Honesty matters. Professional accountability matters. And asking difficult questions should never be something to fear.
The moderators have made their decision. I respect their authority to manage their community, even though I strongly disagree with how that authority was exercised.
I won’t be pursuing this argument indefinitely.
I’ll simply continue doing what I’ve done for nearly 20 years: working with my clients, protecting their privacy, and speaking my mind.
And to everyone who participated constructively in those conversations, including those who disagreed with me, thank you.
— Lilly
Seductive Spells