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We've had some trouble recently with posts from aggregator links like Google Amp, MSN, and Yahoo.

We're now requiring links go to the OG source, and not a conduit.

In an example like this, it can give the wrong attribution to the MBFC bot, and can give a more or less reliable rating than the original source, but it also makes it harder to run down duplicates.

So anything not linked to the original source, but is stuck on Google Amp, MSN, Yahoo, etc. will be removed.

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[–] Ginja -3 points 21 hours ago

With all the negativity in here, I just wanted to say thanks for all that you do @[email protected]

[–] njm1314 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh no, we wouldn't want to inconvenience the mbfc bot that that literally everyone hates and wants gone. That would be awful.

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[–] [email protected] 84 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Haha, wow you guys really need to work on your PR

There are so many good reasons to block aggregators and you picked the worst one, your bot that no one likes.

[–] TheTechnician27 45 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Yeah, seriously, aggregators are annoying as fuck, they're link rot waiting to happen, it's impossible to tell the quality of the source from the URL...

And the problem is of course the MBFC bot. It's a change for good, but this is what we're going with? They chose the one line that would get them backlash for an objective improvement.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago

Is that the bot that says how reliable a source is? I blocked that one like a day after they started using it

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago

Tell me, whos paying so that the admins continue to use the bot against all feedback? There's nothing short of money that makes people stick to hated ideas more. Is this how y'all try to secure server contributions?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The bot that everyone (inc. me ) hates?

[–] jordanlund -4 points 2 days ago (13 children)

Not everyone hates it, but if it bothers you that much, you can block it.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Just the overwhelming majority.

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[–] PlantJam 36 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The bot serves a very important purpose. It teaches users about the block function. I really tried to tolerate it, but it's just like those pinned automod comments on reddit.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just hate that it adds to the comment count

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Really? That's your compelling argument?

It's to difficult for your bot, that's universally hated in this community, to work with?

[–] Iheartcheese 28 points 2 days ago (41 children)

Your bot is bad and you should feel bad

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Good rule. Thanks for working for it.

Mostly aggregators make it more of a pain for humans trying to read and find out the source.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago

I blocked that shitty bot ages ago.

Your bot sucks and you should feel bad.

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