Codex power user flees after throttling: 'The problem isn't quota, it's trust'
oran_ge · x · 2026-10-12
A heavy Codex user recounts how their account got throttled ('dumbed down') until nearly unusable, forcing them to third-party relays claiming unthrottled access, before finally leaving for Opus 5.5. The poster argues relay throttling won't stop—users wanting raw model capability will keep being pushed to competitors. 'The problem is no longer quota, it's trust.'
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