[2h]

note that GitHub also instantly suspends accounts based on file content:

https://github.com/4cq2/blog/tree/main/2023-03/github-suspen...

[duskwuff]

Are you surprised that they've deployed countermeasures against patterns of abuse?

[2h]

how is an HLS playlist abuse?

[duskwuff]

It's abuse when it's being used to coordinate pirate video streams -- which, when a new user creates a HLS playlist as their very first action, is the most likely possibility.

[2h]

I agree, their actions are totally justified. lets just instantly ban these accounts without even a warning email. great idea.