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1. asksomeoneelse · 1790604223 · focus · HN ↗

   Niche topics like linux feel somewhat safe from bots. But the last time I checked the more popular subs.. yikes..

   When I see 2-weeks old account "Incendiary-Leg-8592" responding to a post by another weeks old user "Pivotal-Kitchen-0498", I have a hard time believing they are humans behind them.

   1. jmuguy · 1790604624 · focus · HN ↗

      I'll bet there's a browser extension to hide comments and posts from those auto generated user names. Like maybe you end up not seeing something interesting because someone used a throwaway account, but otherwise I don't really care what someone has to say that can't even be bothered to pick a name.

      1. nomel · 1790637760 · focus · HN ↗

         Then you're blocking most people that sign in with Apple or Google, which is what Reddit first suggests. It's still probably a reasonable filter, for tech related people, but not in general

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