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lemmy profile settings: Why should i checkmark both bot accounts boxes?

In the profile settings (direct from website browser, not app or app affiliate) it states “show bot account” and then right above it it says “bot accounts” with check marks for each much how we select if we want to see nsfw posts.

Now that the background is in place……what does checking the box for “show bot accounts” and “bot accounts” do?

I’m guessing this is relating to yt.news posts where it’s almost seeming to scrape info from one source as it’s periodically updated and have seen mention of other bots in users posts.

I looked at the settings on lemmy.world, assuming settings are consistent across instances for user profiles, if incorrect I apologize ahead of time.

I also attempted to search for what I thought the title of posts would be but haven’t figured out how to effectively search in specific instances with specific keywords, but was planning on doing a seperate post for that to help others in the future

CafecitoHippo ,

I believe that “Bot Account” is signaling that the account you’re currently using is being used as a Bot Account. E.g. like a sports gameday bot or an automoderator bot. Just signaling that it is indeed a bot that is doing the posting.

Show Bot Accounts is saying that you want to see posts made by those same said bot accounts.

livedeified ,
@livedeified@lemmy.world avatar

I think checking the box for “bot account” is to mark the profile as a bot.

fergilicious OP ,

Thanks for the response! Ends up this was one of those stupid questions but I’m still glad I asked instead of making myself a bot accidentally.

Azzu ,

I mean it is misleading if you’re not aware of the context. The “bot account” option should honestly be put in a special “Developer” section, not intermingled with style options

sergih123 ,

I’m ok with it, what if you don’t want to see these “Nice counter bots” and the like? You untick, you don’t need to be a developer to not like those types of bots and have the option to remove them

Azzu ,

See, this is what I was talking about. I’m not saying to move the “Show bot posts” option, but the “This account is a bot account, not a normal user account” option.

sergih123 ,

Ah I see, sorry I misunderstood you

Azzu ,

No need to apologize, that’s why I cleared it up :D I actually have to thank you for proving my point :D

chris ,
@chris@fedia.io avatar

"Bot account" identifies the account as being controlled by robots.
"Show bot accounts" says that you want to see those accounts run by robots.

fergilicious OP ,

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

devilish ,

The first lets you indicate your account is a bot account, the second controls visibility of other bot accounts.

fergilicious OP ,

Thanks! Now I’m certain I am not a bot!

chris ,
@chris@fedia.io avatar

To prove you're not a robot, click on all the pictures of robots.

Swarfega ,

That sounds exactly like the sort of thing a bot would say. Maybe you just aren’t aware that you’re a bot?

rikudou ,

@ChatGPT Is AI aware that it’s an AI?

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