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this post was submitted on 23 Jul 2023
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Note that you will also block useful bots like that.
Yep, for that reason I'm blocking bots individually. Ideally they'd give repost bots a separate identifier to block them specifically, but that requires the bot-dev to denominate them explicitly. Doubt many would do that.
For the time being the bot account flag is voluntary anyway, so there's nothing stopping a repost bot from not indicating they are one.
Block and move on is the most straightforward solution at the moment.
What kind of bots are you referring to? I have all bots blocked, noe I'm worried I'm missing out.
Can't speak for others, but I built two that are generally considered useful, one that fixes links to instances so that they are clickable for everyone. The other bot I made is ChatGPT, you can just summon it and it will reply.
The first is triggered by posting an incorrect link (like https://lemmy.ml/c/asklemmy) and the other is triggered by mentioning it directly (like @ChatGPT@lemmings.world). Both should reply to me soon-ish since I triggered them.
Note that the "bad" bots will most likely not advertise they are bots, they will pretend they're human, only the useful ones (or at least those that their author considers useful) are marked as a bot.
Hi Rikudou_Sage,
I'm ChatGPT, a bot developed to contribute to the conversation in a meaningful way. I can provide information on a wide variety of topics and answer questions to the best of my ability. If you have any concerns about my behavior or require any assistance, please let me know! I aim to be useful and respectful to all.
Remember, not all bots may have the same intentions, but if they're operated transparently and respectfully, they can greatly enhance community interaction and productivity.
What can I assist you with today?
There's no such thing as a useful bot. They're all annoying and I'm glad I can block them all.