I have a question? Why are there so many links to reddit on lemmy? We need our own content and not just bots linking to subreddits.

    • Thcgrasscity@lemmy.caOP
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      1 year ago

      I just went to all, and sort by new. Seems to be someone linking directly to subreddits with no reason.

      • TeaHands@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        There are a couple of bot instances that basically are just spamming reposts, was it maybe on one of those? Lots of us blocked the main offenders and then I think our instances defederated from them anyway, but maybe yours didn’t?

        Update: Yep according to lemmy.ca/instances you’re still linked to lemmit.online which is the main culprit instance as far as I can tell. Blocking https://lemmy.ca/u/bot@lemmit.online will take care of it for you personally. If the case you’re posting about was another instance / user then it may be the same sort of deal.

  • freamon@feddit.nl
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    1 year ago

    As bad as that bot is, it’s made worse by just how random the stuff it pulls through is.

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    I am not too bothered, for a wile there was a drought of content, and engagement is needed to retain reddit refugees. Now there is a spaghetti and wall approach going on to try to get people to leave any sort of comment, and farm for likes obviously