cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/10036434

I was definitely guilty of this ^

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Top Panel - Gordon Ramsey scowling with the caption “You fucking donkey.”: Seeing an old repost on [Reddit logo]

Bottom Panel - Gordon Ramsey hugging a child with the caption “Oh dear, oh dear. Gorgeous.”: Seeing an old repost on [Lemmy logo]

  • Altima NEO@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    Reddit reposts are terrible because it’s always bots spamming old, popular content in order to build up karma.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.caOP
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      1 year ago

      You reminded me of the main reason why I didn’t like Reddit reposts (it’s been a while). Just as bad were the other bots that took top comments from the earlier posts and put them in verbatim in the repost.

      • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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        Damn I had almost forgotten about that. You’d see a top comment that was funny and witty, only for the next comment to point out that it was a bot stealing the comment from the last time the post was made. That place is such a shit hole it’s amazing we put up for it as long as we did.

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      1 year ago

      Not since July this year. I do remember looking at reposts with disdain when I was there, though.

  • SVcrossDO@lemmy.world
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    A classic is a classic for a reason, but at the same time, if it is not the platform, I can’t call it a repost.

    Perfect for Karma Farming and I don’t mind.

  • Zink@programming.dev
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    100% true. 0% regrets.

    I also react differently to simple things like hugs, drawings, or snacks delivered via faceless corporation versus a child I love.