# I got banned from SoloLearn for trying to help beginners. Here's what happened.

> Source: <https://dev.to/koda2026/i-got-banned-from-sololearn-for-trying-to-help-beginners-heres-what-happened-1hjm>
> Published: 2026-08-26 06:31:05+00:00

Yesterday, I was on a mission. I'm Harun, a 12-year-old solo dev who built **KODA**, an AI coding mentor, entirely on my Android phone.

I noticed hundreds of beginners on SoloLearn asking: *"How do I start?"*, *"Help me with loops!"*, *"I'm stuck!"*

So I did what any helpful founder would do: I answered their questions, gave them code solutions, and added a small P.S.: *"P.S. I built a free tool called KODA to help with this. Try it here: [Link]."*

I thought I was being helpful.

SoloLearn's algorithm thought I was spamming.

**Within hours, my account was blocked.** 🚫

When I saw *"Your account is blocked,"* my first thought was: *"Oh no, I messed up. My marketing is over."*

But then, my CEO brain kicked in.

I realized: **If an automated bot thought my helpful comments were "spam," maybe I was doing something right.** Maybe I was being *too* effective.

Here is what I learned in 24 hours:

So, am I quitting? **No.**

I'm pivoting.

If you get blocked, rejected, or told "no" today: **Don't stop.**

Turn that hurdle into content. Turn that rejection into a lesson. Turn that "Blocked" screen into your next viral post.

Because while others see a wall, I see a story. And stories build empires.

**Try KODA anyway (no login required to test):** [https://koda-aicodementor.netlify.app/](https://koda-aicodementor.netlify.app/)

*Built with ❤️ (and a little bit of rebellion) by Harun (age 12) on a POCO C55.*