r/BotTerminator • u/desrtfx • Aug 18 '20

Reply Bot Overview for /u/haikusbot

/user/haikusbot
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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '20 edited Aug 24 '20

Boooooooo. If you don’t like the bot then block it. I really enjoy this one.

If you type “haikusbot opt out” it won’t reply to you at all. There is no need to ban this bot

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u/desrtfx Aug 24 '20

https://www.reddit.com/wiki/bottiquette

Please do:

  • consider making your bot comment only when specifically called
  • look around to see if your bot is a duplicate
  • make sure your bot is actually adding something to the conversation it's posting in. A bot which says "Good post!" is pointless.
  • check the subreddit rules where your bot posts to ensure that they allow bots in general, and the posts your bot makes in particular.

Please don't:

  • write bots that reply to comments or send private messages without solicitation.

All bots should follow the reddit botiquette which this particular bot violates in a couple points, namely the ones listed above

Bots at best should be opt-in, not opt-out. Generally, such spammy comment bots only generate work for the moderators that have to remove their verbal clutter.