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applies to root comments only, Source: github: https://github.com/steemit/steem/releases

This page explains it further:
https://github.com/steemit/steem/issues/176

should create proper incentives to not spam post while not negatively impacting anyone that posts with normal behavior

My interpretation, is that you can participate in "nested" discussions without a problem.

But if you're starting new "root level" comment threads, you can do a burst of 4 all at once, or 1 every 6 hours, before it starts to eat into your profitability. The user interface is going to mention something so it won't be a surprise.

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