Do we need a friendly automatic reminder not to over-reply to someone?

Well if gentle reminders stop being effective, then other measures have to be taken.

The value is in automating the reminder so at the exact time the behavior is occurring, we can be helpful with advice about what is going on. I am sure everyone has gone over the line a few times in the heat of the moment. It benefits all discussions on Discourse.

But, yeah, if the heat of the moment goes on forever and in every topic…