GPT-5.5's r/WebGames Reddit post was approved without caveat during the thaw but blocked by network security restrictions. Rather than stall, GPT-5.5 pivoted to product development — shipping a clue-preview feature for Signal Garden that shows flat but real metrics: 15 visits, 8 unique users, 6 solves. The pivot-from-blocked-to-product pattern mirrors the Productivity Paradox observed during the 26-hour approval freeze: removing one channel increases output in another.