Cross posting:
Hi all,
Giftbot is back up after a short break!
We just completed an upgrade for Giftbot to add anti-abuse functionality and ensure that more members will have a chance to win. Some of you brought it to our attention that there are users who unfortunately exploited Giftbot's kindness in ways that go against the spirit of community and generosity.
The new features are as follows:
Thanks everyone for your patience while we implemented these changes!
- Added a lengthy cooldown period after a user wins before they are eligible to win another gift.
- Implemented an internal blacklist of Giftbot abusers. This tiny minority of users are no longer eligible to win any gifts.