Ask HN: Why would I see [dead] before my submission titles?

Dead posts have been killed by either automated spam prevention or the editors. See "In my profile, what does showdead do?" here: http://ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

I've actually read that document, but I guess I was confused because it was marked [dead] as soon as I submitted it, and it mentions nothing about automated spam prevention.

Makes sense though :) Thanks.

Because you're like that dude from The Sixth Sense.

PS This post does not have the [dead] in front of it.

I don't see the [DEAD]. Screen Shot?

http://dew.dangelov.com/dewdrops/DEW-5229a26a3d7111.76365678...

I've read a bit about hellbanning on HN, so thought that's what might be happening, but i think kbuck cleared it up.