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Bots copy pasting Reddit - is there a method to block them all? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by lemmyingly@lemm.ee to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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I've noticed we have bots copy pasting Reddit submissions. Is there a method to block them all?

I assume they mean good by 'generating' content in communities, but I don't see a reason why anyone would comment on them since the OP is on Reddit and will never read them.

I know I can block each individual account as I come across them but I'd just prefer to block them all so I don't see their content at all.

They appear to do the nice thing by adding a line in the submissions about it being an automated submission. Is there a filter for words/phrase found in the body of a submission?

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[โ€“] rglullis 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reddit/Lemmy is more than a link aggregator. 90% of its value is in the self-posts, and there is no RSS feeds for them.

[โ€“] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I think you misunderstood what I've said.