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Re:Brave creates new TLD on the blockchain by aspenmayer on Sunday June 29, 2025 @03:36PM (#44415705)
Yes, but as I am in regular contact with mods via email, they know who I am and so the message is gaslighting the user in this specific case regarding me because it is simply wrong. I wasn’t posting too fast, as that isn’t what the mods told me when I asked why I had this restriction on my account. I understand not telling bots that they’re detected, but I’m not a bot, either.

I reply to people on the site and submit posts. Other people use macros and scripts to make automated posts and because they don’t trip the flamewar detector, they are allowed. This isn’t necessary bad or wrong, but I think proper labeling of account restrictions is a good thing for users so they know that they are and can improve their actions and behavior.

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Re:Brave creates new TLD on the blockchain by aspenmayer on Sunday June 29, 2025 @11:11PM (#44418920)
> Other people use macros and scripts to make automated posts and because they don’t trip the flamewar detector, they are allowed. This isn’t necessary bad or wrong,

That said, bots and generated comments are against HN guidelines. I don’t mean to say or imply in the above that simply because others get away with bad behavior that it justifies my own shortcomings. I only mean to say that using the site doesn’t come naturally to me, and the language used to direct user actions on the site re: posting too fast is lacking in actionable information.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33950747

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