Telemax: The story of a GitHub ban following a Habr publication

The creator of Telemax, a tool for bridging messages from MAX to Telegram, faced an unexpected GitHub repository ban shortly after publishing an article on Habr. The post generated significant community interest, but the following day, the project link became inaccessible to the public, preventing existing users from receiving updates. The account remained restricted for a month. In a follow-up article, the developer details the experience of communicating with GitHub support, maintaining the project without access to the primary repository, and incorporating user feedback into new updates. This case highlights the vulnerability of open-source developers to sudden restrictions on centralized platforms and the importance of diversifying code distribution channels.
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