Max consecutive replies not applied when user posting in their own topic

[Stephen]

Is the issue that they’re bumping the topic?

If so, give this a look:

Discourse No Bump

Summary Discourse No Bump prevents users from bumping topics. Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-no-bump Install Guide How to install plugins in Discourse Features This plugin prevents users from bumping their own topics. On some higher traffic forums, if a user doesn’t receive replies to their topic they will reply to themselves (bumping) repeatedly to gain visibility. When enabled, a user will need to wait f…