[yorwba]

Account was banned in 2020: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25399750

[dx034]

But why would that affect new comments if they’re able to create comments?

[dang]

Banned accounts can post comments; the comments are killed by default.

[meindnoch]

Then how come I see their comments?

[dang]

You turned showdead on in your profile.