Post by @argv_minus_one@mastodon.sdf.org

@argv_minus_one@mastodon.sdf.org

2026-06-18 03:14 UTC

@renardboy@mastodon.social @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social @_elena@mastodon.social Why would I want no bots? Bots are fun. We used to have one called “Fedi Plays Snake” that was a turn-based game of Snake played via Fedi polls. We also have @acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com giving us a (filtered) feed of text chat between airplane pilots and airports. Some real gems in there. And there's @bash@p.mr64.net that posts random quotes from IRC chats back in the day. What nobody wants is bots pretending to be humans. Which Fedi already doesn't have.

Replies (3)

@renardboy@mastodon.social 2026-06-18 03:36

@argv_minus_one@mastodon.sdf.org @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social @_elena@mastodon.social @acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com @bash@p.mr64.net Yeah that's what had me giggling, my initial response was not that well composed but was meant to convey derisive skepticism, because thinking that forbidding bots will prevent malicious bots is such a politician thing 😂 I followed both of your examples btw, thanks for the tip 😁

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@LunaDragofelis@void.lgbt 2026-06-18 17:43

@argv_minus_one@mastodon.sdf.org @renardboy@mastodon.social @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social @_elena@mastodon.social @acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com @bash@p.mr64.net Fedi plays Snake still exists! -> @fediplayssnake@sharkey.skydevs.me

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@Damselfly@blackqueer.life 2026-06-18 17:51

@argv_minus_one@mastodon.sdf.org OMG right?! The cute and fun bots are such a source of joy! @CrusherMD@is.redhairpale.skin, @devilgirlbot@mastodon.social, @nocontexttrek@mastodon.social. What would my day be without a daily fox or owl or otter picture! @renardboy@mastodon.social @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social @_elena@mastodon.social @acarsdrama@live.acarsdrama.com @bash@p.mr64.net

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