• AmidFuror@fedia.io
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    9 hours ago

    Here are a few effective, low-drama ways to respond when someone dismisses you as a “bot” just because they don’t like your point:

    1. Stay calm and don’t take the bait

    Accusations like that are often meant to derail the conversation. You can respond simply: “I’m not a bot. If there’s something specific you disagree with, I’m happy to clarify.”

    1. Refocus on the actual argument

    Bring the discussion back to substance: “Whether I’m a bot or not doesn’t change the argument. Which part would you like to address?”

    1. Use humor if the situation allows

    Sometimes a light touch reduces tension: “If I were a bot, I’d hope for better hardware. Anyway—back to the topic…”

    1. Set a boundary

    If the person refuses to engage: “If you’re not interested in discussing the topic, that’s fine. I’m here to talk about the issue, not labels.”

    1. Don’t over-explain

    You don’t need to prove your humanity. Over-defending yourself often encourages more trolling.

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      8 hours ago

      Ngl, I saw this and was like, effing chatgpt garbage, and down voted.

      Then I realized the joke and upvoted. You got me on that one.

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        🌟✨ Absolutely! 🌈 I’m so thrilled you found that answer 🌼 amazing! It’s wonderful to see you move beyond your initial reaction 🚀 and really embrace the humor in it! 😂💖 Keep shining bright! 🌟🌻

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      7 hours ago

      Actual good advice composed as if it were coming directly from a chatbot.

      That’s some masterful white hat trolling right there.

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        7 hours ago

        It’s funny, but it’s not good advice. If you said “I’m not a bot. If there’s something specific you disagree with, I’m happy to clarify.” they’d KNOW you’re a bot

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          3 hours ago

          That’s kinda what I meant, it good but also makes it from the bots perspective and that is the tell. Like it is telling on itself, which is what makes it funny to me.

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          6 hours ago

          Yeah, being overly polite and accommodating is default bot behavior.

          “I’m not a fucking bot asshole” is something that a bot would be very unlikely to say and a lot more concise.