The idea is that the limiting should be based on bandwidth (which also needs to be redone). If a user has a bandwidth limit of 100 comments for example, and they want to post 100 comments right in a row, it shouldn't really matter that they do them all quickly in succession, as opposed to waiting 10 seconds between.
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I think some limit on rampant automated flooding (which could even be accidental in case of a malfunctioning bot, for example) is okay but it shouldn't be one that anyone reaches regularly, so maybe one per block. It is much, much too easy to run into one per 30 seconds just by typing fast or writing short comments (latter also an issue for UIs that are focused on shorter-form content).
Good call. Updated the post.
It sounds reasonable, now I agree with your opinion. :)