Reddit's upvote warnings need more transparency and an appeal option!

I've seen multiple examples (1, 2, 3) of Reddit issuing warnings to users for upvoting content that was later removed for violating sitewide rules. While the idea behind this makes sense - reducing engagement with harmful content, the way it's implemented is far from ideal.

The biggest issue is that the warning doesn't include a link or reference to what was upvoted. Users are just told they broke the rules by upvoting something, but they have no way of knowing what that was. This makes it impossible to learn from the mistake or even verify if the removal was justified.

Another problem is that there's no option to appeal. Even if a user genuinely didn't realize the post was against the rules or believes the removal was questionable, there's no way to ask for a review. The system assumes guilt without any room for clarification.

At the very least, Reddit should provide a reference to the removed content in the warning and allow users to appeal if they believe it was issued unfairly. Right now, this feels more like a vague punishment than an actual effort to improve user behavior.

Also, what happens if the removed content is later restored because the author successfully appealed? Will the users who were warned (or even suspended) for upvoting it be notified and have their warning or suspension reversed? I highly doubt it.

Reddit needs to fix this ASAP!