https://www.reddit.com/r/TotesMessenger/comments/f785i5/what_is_this_bot/
created by cmd-t on 21/02/2020 at 08:20 UTC
24 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
This bot has one function: it monitors all posts on reddit that link to another post or a comment somewhere else on reddit.
When this happens, it leaves a comment under the post or comment notifying that someone linked to it.
To let moderators and visitors of subreddits know that other places on reddit are discussing the content in their sub.
The current way of cross-posting wasn't a thing when this bot was created. They only work on posts and it also doesn't notify the mods of the original subreddit.
No, the bot just posts a notification. You are allowed to link to other places on reddit, as long as you don't do anything the admins consider 'brigading', such as asking other people to downvote or upvote posts or comments in a different subreddit.
No. In general we don't delete comments that the bot makes. The notification isn't meant for you personally, but for all the moderators and visitors of the subreddit.
If you want a comment removed, use the reporting function so the moderators can decide to keep or remove the comment.
Comment by [deleted] at 22/03/2020 at 06:17 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Any chance you guys are prioritizing certain subs? The patterns seem a little fishy to me.
Also, is this open sourced?
Comment by Justinvest at 26/03/2020 at 19:15 UTC*
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Totes has been dead for a long time unfortunately, trust me I modded there back in the day.
This thing/bots name just made me think of the site I used to love and frequent before Facebook ruined the internet: totes-dot-com.
Just figured I mention that, I imagine most of their members became Redditors, as it was the next best thing at the time.
Totally off-topic IK! Just figure as has been the case with me that this may bring back a few memories for some others that were once part of the Totes community.
Cheers. Stay safe.
Comment by ziggurism at 26/03/2020 at 03:08 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
For subs that are making fun of posts, where they have rules against u-pinging the object of ridicule, this bot kind of defeats the whole purpose. Is it possible to exclude those subs from the bot's list? Or is the bot's mission of reverse linking every link more important than the ability to snicker from afar without a risk of reverse-brigading.
I'm from r/badmathematics but I think other subs like r/SubredditDrama and the sibling threads like r/badphilosophy, science, logic, etc might also like to opt out.
Comment by how-are-you-i at 13/04/2020 at 03:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This boT COMMENT ON LY POST https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf/comments/g08oha/comment_your_town_name/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf[1] I POSTED THAT