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What does everyone think of bots on Beehaw? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by Gaywallet@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org
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How do you all feel about bots?

I've seen a gpt powered summarization bot pop up recently. Do you find this useful? Do you hate this?

Do you think bots serve any useful purposes on this website or do you think we should ban all bots? Should we have a set of rules for how bots should interact - only when called, needing to explicitly call out they are a bot on their profile, etc?

I'd love to hear your thoughts

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[–] newtraditionalists@beehaw.org 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I say no to bots. I see the utility in some of them, but beehaw is only one instance, and I'd love to keep it an instance that I know is full of actual people. Makes me want to engage in conversation much more. Besides, if you want a bot filled experience you can engage in one of the instances that allow bots. If bots are allowed, I want them to be very clearly labeled. I want to know in one glance if I'm speaking to a bot.

[–] LastOneStanding@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I find a lot of them to be irritating and the rest of them pretty useless and annoying.

[–] nfld0001@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

beehaw is only one instance, and I’d love to keep it an instance that I know is full of actual people.

That's an insightful way of putting it that didn't come to mind.

I think part of what Beehaw uniquely offers is the drive for its own kind of instance and user culture and a closer and more organic community. Bots, save for moderator tools, admittedly detract from that kind of vibe. I could imagine that sacrificing less necessary bots, either partially or entirely, could be an important measure toward securing those aforementioned values. Federation with more Reddit-esque instances still allows us to scratch Reddit sort of itch when it comes up.