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When the server is having issues, so the served front page is basically a cached static HTML file. The anti-bot limiter applies during normal operation. These are not the same thing. --- On Feb 28, 2023: > Hi sph > Yes, you ran into HN's anti-bot software, which blocked your IP. Sorry! Our intention is definitely not to block legit users, but we have to be somewhat aggressive about detecting bots because we don't have much performance to spare. > I've unblocked your IP. If you browse HN while logged in, that should immunize you against this happening again. Also, if it ever does happen again, you can unban your IP as described at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html. But you have to do that from a different IP address, of course. > Let us know if you have any further trouble, > Daniel (dang) Emphasis mine.