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how do I know that you guys are real and not bots? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by enemenemu@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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How do we know that the people on reddit aren't talking to bots? Now, or in the future? what about lemmy?

Even If I am on a human instance that checks every account on PII, what about those other instances? How do I know as a server admin that I can trust another instance?

I don't talk about spam bots. Bots that resemble humans. Bots that use statistical information of real human beings on when and how often to post and comment (that is public knowledge on lemmy).

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago

The grammar and spelling errors

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Could a bot do this?

(You can't see me, but trust me, it's very impressive)

[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, we're managed to fuck up the one tool that could bring global cooperation. It's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

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[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 2 points 5 months ago

I enjoy the platform, whether you guys are bots or humans

[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 2 points 5 months ago

Does it make a difference if they're indistinguishable? With filter bubbles and echo chambers, it feels like maybe it doesn't matter what percentage is bots. Use the usual moderation tools for decency.

[–] BodePlotHole@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I am a bot, and I'm super not-happy about it.

[–] aliser@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

we all are part of a simulation. sorry.

[–] vala@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Beep boop.

[–] M33@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago

I don't know, would you solve this for me ? 🧓🧑‍🦰🧑‍🏭🤖🧓🧓👨‍⚖️👨‍✈️👨‍🎤

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Everyone on Lemmy is a bot except you

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

On reddit?

[–] enemenemu@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (7 children)

that's the spiritual predecessor of lemmy

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[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Its not important to know, honestly. Most contacts on lemmy will be pretty short and in passing. I would say nobody ever knows. If people escalate their relationship, at some point a bot would probably trip up.

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