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OpenAI user hits 'abuse prevention limit' on supposedly uncapped usage

A user on Reddit reported hitting an "abuse prevention limit" despite believing their OpenAI "dots" usage was uncapped. The user shared a message from an OpenAI representative named Tibo, who stated that the primary usage is currently "virtually unlimited" and that a reset is not possible. This interaction suggests potential limitations or unexpected restrictions on certain usage tiers within OpenAI's services. AI

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OpenAI user hits 'abuse prevention limit' on supposedly uncapped usage

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Over_Sheepherder4503 ·

    I thought dots was supposed to be uncapped?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I just got a message saying, “congrats you are in the very top of users and have hit our abuse prevention limit. Check back in a bit!”</p> <p>Wtf is this?</p> <p>&quot;Because usage on your primary dot is virtually unlimited at the moment, I can'…