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You just end up creating an desolate community full of noise, since the op will never see the replies.

It hurts lemmy users who don't realize this and wonder why there's no engagement.

For example: https://lemmy.ml/comment/17284093

Blindly copying posts from reddit is not the way to grow a healthy lemmy community.

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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Just adding my 2¢, it's frowned upon not to toggle the bot flag on a bot account on the fediverse.

At least those who don't want to see bots can choose to do so, and it makes it more obvious that there's nobody behind the keyboard.

[–] bigDottee@geekroom.tech 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I did actually toggle the bot flag shortly after it started posting. I’m not sure why it’s not showing for anyone.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Hmm, try toggling it on and off? Maybe it'll federate?

[–] bigDottee@geekroom.tech 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah could do that. It’s been showing for my account the entire time since enabling it.

[–] bigDottee@geekroom.tech 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

Thanks for listening =)

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

I've blocked that bot for all the reasons you've listed. Just creates empty posts.