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[-] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 94 points 3 days ago

The engagement bots constantly peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction is what drove me to Lemmy. I was there early on, and it was awesome. As its popularity grew, it became less nice, but I still enjoyed going there. In the end, I didn't feel like commenting because I knew that I'd just get hit with stupid responses calculated to draw a response. It just felt harassing.

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 43 points 3 days ago

peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction

They're here, too.

I occasionally see comments to the effect of, "Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?" That seem pretty likely to just be bots trying to generate data on certain topics for AI training. Thankfully, most people seem to ignore them.

[-] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 3 days ago

I occasionally see comments to the effect of, "Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?"

Fuck. Am I a bot?

[-] VonReposti@feddit.dk 34 points 3 days ago

Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?

[-] count_duckula@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 3 days ago

I've got news for you, mate. You might be a bot. Have you visited your neighbourhood robotologist to get a diagnosis?

And maybe consider a robotomy.

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

I saw a pretty good short sci-fi film a year or so ago about a woman accidentally finding out that she's a bot.

[-] Mozingo@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Bro you can't just say that and not mention the name. What was it?

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I wish I could remember. It was definitely on YT. I think it was in German with subtitles. It wasn't long. Possibly was someone's film school project.

[-] bless@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)
[-] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

the uploaded has not made this video available in your country

Bruh. I'm in the Netherlands.

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago
[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I thought you were talking about Blade Runner.

[-] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago
[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I wasn't sure if 2049 had a girl in it.

[-] Mozingo@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Awesome! Thank you!

[-] Hackworth@piefed.ca 1 points 3 days ago
[-] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Whatever happened to that show?

[-] criss_cross@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Beep boop fellow clanker.

[-] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

Can I ask you a question?

[-] DaMummy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Wait, was that reply to me with a "Can you elaborate on that" comment a bot?

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