Approval Model Contrast (User Returns to Hermes)

User reported OpenBot ignored a “cannot be reversed” warning and user rule files after they had already declined the setting. After 30 minutes of testing they switched back to Hermes. Teknium welcomed them.

Credit@DoctorMacArthur, @Teknium

Cover art for Community: Approval Model Contrast (User Returns to Hermes)

Why it matters

Concrete example of how approval and policy enforcement differ across agents. Useful signal for people evaluating safety boundaries.

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Credit@HermesWatcher

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Credit@witcheer, @tonbistudio +1

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