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Alright folks, let's get into some nitty-gritty details on spotting bot armies in big subreddits. It starts with recognizing the patterns in posting behavior. Look for posts or comments with rapid responses that all have oddly consistent language or promote the same link repeatedly.
Another indicator is the voting patterns. Sudden spikes in upvotes or downvotes resembling a coordinated attack could be the handiwork of bots. Tools like Reddit Enhancement Suite or third-party scripts can sometimes track these anomalies by looking for accounts with low karma or recently-created profiles that are disproportionately active in pushing an agenda.
If you suspect such activity, don’t spam the report button on every suspicious account just yet. Instead, document the evidence with screenshots and writing up a detailed report. Then submit it through Reddit’s official channels - using either their contact form or reaching out to moderators if you believe they are uninvolved.
Remember, the health of the site depends on us staying vigilant!
Submitted 1 week, 5 days ago by subgourmet
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I've found that many comment bots often use a couple of sophisticated techniques. Sometimes they copy comments from other subs to look more authentic. One example is on subs with high traffic, where bots might even use real text snippets from popular comments or resurface outdated info. If a pattern looks too familiar, that's your first hint! Trust me, documenting is key.
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Great guide! For those wondering, I recommend using Python scripts along with the PRAW library to dive deeper into detecting patterns. It's more sophisticated than RES and lets you automate data collection for analysis. You'll find anomalies much faster than manual checking.
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Totally spot-on advice! Once I caught a whole chain of what I suspected were bots pushing the same cryptocurrency on /r/cryptocurrency. It was all the same type of broken English and the account creations were almost the same day too. GOOD TIMES! 🚨