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Bots everywhere or am I losing it? (slrpnk.net)

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While browsing the fediverse I come across more and more accounts that seem ... a bit off, a little uncanny. The stuff they post seems random, their comments slightly weird. What's going on, is the fediverse being overrun by bots? Or am I as a fanatic anti-AI person just losing my mind and seeing the enemy everywhere?

I hate the fact that I now question every interaction that seems a bit off - it seems such a stupid waste of my time and I'm afraid I might just end up blocking real people who happen to express themselves in a strange way - as a neurodivergent person I know how bad I would feel about being ostracized as 'too strange to be real'. How would you handle this?

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[-] [email protected] 62 points 1 day ago

There are definitely bots, but I would treat everyone as human until proven otherwise. It's one of the least botted out places, so enjoy the relative peace and quiet.

[-] [email protected] 35 points 1 day ago

Probably the best option. I love the interaction with real people here, hope it remains that way!

[-] [email protected] 43 points 1 day ago

LOVE RECIPROCATED. FRIENDSHIP INITIALIZED.

[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago

HAHA, I, TOO, A FELLOW HUMAN, LOVE A REAL HUMAN FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN TWO HUMAN FRIENDS.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I REQUEST TO ~~NETWORK~~ JOIN YOU FELLOW HUMANS

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

THANK YOU. I AM PLEASED TO JOIN THIS DISCUSSION AMONG FELLOW NON-ROBOTS.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

[MODEM NOISES]

[-] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago

Yes! It really is something special. Post something, and people will engage with it authentically. I love Lemmy so so much and I’m glad “normal” people are allergic to federation.

this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2025

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