While no doubt there have been some real people responding to these threads initially, it has over time become obvious that there is some form of automated bumping taking place. Either a bot is involved, or some incredibly mentally disturbed person is going out of his way to prevent over 60 threads from 404ing (that's more than 4 full pages of of the 16).
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</script> has not responded to dozens (hundreds?) of emails about this problem.
Yes, /r9k/ regulars can use 4chanX to identify and hide these threads, but new posters won't know which are which and just see a never-ending wave of shitty threads. They will quickly get bored and leave. This bot is strangling /r9k/ by driving away new posters, and re-enforcing the negative, depressive atmosphere of the board.
Don't believe me? Check pages 12-15 for greentext threads that are dying with only a handful of posts, while shitty bot threads have 200+.
What can we possibly do to breathe new life into this place?
59 Confirmed Bot Threads (weeks or months old, with automatic bumping)
>>2246631 >>2065292 >>2323721 >>2288354 >>2065177 >>2286151 >>2435137 >>2303098 >>2238542 >>2216665 >>2333261 >>2182956 >>2132604 >>2344279 >>2257377 >>2144348 >>2321086 >>2444904 >>2321213 >>2375479 >>2297013 >>2322641 >>2338827 >>2183921 >>2297651 >>1810355 >>2265144 >>2299695 >>2384744 >>2192566 >>2371079 >>2324761 >>2473430 (cont)
Anonymous
>>2590222 We already have OP and his little IRC gang.
Anonymous
>>2590229 Why are you aggrivated at this?
They are just trying to clean up the place
Anonymous
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>>2590273 I'm not aggravated at all, I think they did a pretty awesome job.
This is probably just me projecting because I was asleep when they got together and I didn't get to join in to help do something good with a bunch of robots.
Anonymous
>>2590273 I don't think that post was negative
Anonymous
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>>2582052 >SA prides itself on being politically correct and normal wat
Anonymous
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>>2590288 neither did I
the IRCG has got /r9k/'s back yo
Anonymous
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Organizing new thread now Can everyone post threads that are suspected bot ones?That would help
Anonymous
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Man this is creepy. I browsed /r9k/ a little bit in 2009 and more regularly in 2010 before the shutdown. There were always the depressing neckbeard threads but they werent as severe as now and kind of felt more natural. When I came back I was just apauled at the state of this place. It blows my mind to think its one gu,y but it kind of feels like it, I swear ive argued with this guy on here before. Id recognize a simialar kind of posting style and bitterness on a regular basis. We really need to put more work in to get this board more diverse. Maybe get the other boards in on this to help us.
Anonymous
all the OP's linked threads are dead really I think a simpler explanation for the state of this board is mental illness. i mean really the whole of 4chan is flooded with mental cases. i did get a laugh out of the conspiracy angle though.
Anonymous
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>>2589977 yes, yes it is. Bloxx
Anonymous
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>>2590636 Mod/Admin came through and killed them all
Anonymous
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>>2587234 must surely be one. No true robot would contribute to that cancer. Anonymous
How does this list look?
Tell me if you think one of them has been labeled incorrectly
>>2587234 >>2577960 >>2589917 >>2586916 >>2588681 >>2583560 >>2587607 >>2584467 >>2585818 >>2581604 Anonymous
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>>2590122 I dont believe thats him. This guy's speech is too expressive for me to think that he's an autistic shut in. He gets a little bit over the top at the end but its nothing too unusual.
Anonymous
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>>2590670 these people are just unoriginal
they are comparing themselves to other people on here
it's not some fucking data mining operation
Swami8333 [SAGEMAN] !!XtE7jBpt/4L
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hash tag yolo 109
Anonymous
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>>2587234 looks like a pretty obvious auto bumping thread what with how easy it would be to generate the numbers, and such Anonymous
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>>2590670 I know mods don't stop by /r9k/ often, but they did for the first 60. Why not try to report these? If enough of us do it might get noticed.
Anonymous
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so this guy isn't giving up,
>>2584467 >>2584718 >>2590457 bump this thread for awareness, stop replying to this guy, he's mentally ill and giving him your information is a BAD idea
Anonymous
URGENT NOTICE BUMP FOR ALL /r9k/ and did we ever start a new thread?
Anonymous
>>2595255 OP here.
I'm still keeping track.
There's no real need to start a new thread until more time has passed, and a clear pattern of automated bumps has been established.
However, please upvote the thread on chanarchive to prevent deletion. It's currently negative.
Anonymous
Just one question Why? What's the point?
Anonymous
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>>2595351 i've never actually done that before, how do?
Anonymous
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>>2595409 of the bot activity? we're not exactly sure, we think the guy who's doing it is deranged or something
Anonymous
>>2595351 >-23 it's no hope
try re-archiving it
Anonymous
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>implying minamitsu isn't best waifu
Anonymous
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I've noticed that there's a lot of shit threads I see again and again and again. I want to fight them.
Anonymous
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it seems like craig is getting increasingly annoyed by our attempts at raising awareness of his activities
Anonymous
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keep it up guys, the bot threads are dying!! awarenessbump
Anonymous
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>>2595351 I think we should make a new thread at 500 posts when we begin to autosage
Anonymous
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>>2595506 I can't help but wonder if banshee is why it's negative.
Anonymous
this is fun blargbloxxreekingoforiginality
Anonymous
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>>2597005 That post was exceedingly unnecessary
I would sage but we are already currently over 500 posts,meaning this thread has begun to AUTOSAGE
Anonymous
I think the bot threads are a conspiracy created by the creator of the anti bot thread to get veto power over /r9k/s content. It's become a witchunt with accusations flying in every thread. tinfoil out
Anonymous
>>2597093 despite all of the evidence we've gathered that says otherwise..
Anonymous
>>2597124 Your evidence only proves how sophisticated the conspiracy really is. Open your minds, the world of acceptable content on /r9k/ is being limited by the botfags.
Anonymous
>>2597149 in order for a conspiracy to exist, there needs to be more than one person behind it, and in this case there is only one, craig
the only content being limited fits a specific criteria, once you are aware of it they stick out like a sore thumb
>generic stock photos >question that will determine something about the poster >bumped after long periods of inactivity there are also threads that were deleted and then remade
Anonymous
>>2597239 I've been interested in what /r9k/ thinks and being lazy with photo selection for years. Now it is apparently against the rules of this new unelected mob that must approve all posts.
Anonymous
>>2597093 I think it was more precise at the start picking threads we have seen before or that matched deadbanshees style.
I wouldn't be surprised if deadbanshee is now calling all threads that aren't his own bot threads to discredit the effort to rectify the problem.
This for example is the what is seen in bot threads
>>2597038 Simple questions designed to last a long time and make people think this board is more depressing and lonely than it actually is. Same with survey threads.
Anonymous
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>>2597286 i think after this, if anyone wants their thread to be viewed as legit, they will have to put effort into their pic, which would be a good thing, it would drive down the shitposting (as it would be ineffective) and drive up the quality of legit posts
its something that needs to happen anyway, i don't mind putting in effort to make this board a better place
Anonymous
>>2597318 >I wouldn't be surprised if deadbanshee is now calling all threads that aren't his own bot threads to discredit the effort to rectify the problem. then perhaps we should halt our campaign for a while, let him make an example of himself
Anonymous
>>2597351 I think it is more a matter of informing people that all typical bot threads are like, if you inform peopl that a thread is a bot thread show why.;
(family guy pic)
Why is everything so horrible?
When was the last time something good happened?
OR
Survey thread
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If the bot thread is getting legitimate discussion let it, and don't interfere until you can point out the posts that raise it from the depths of the 15 page
Anonymous
>>2597505 >If the bot thread is getting legitimate discussion let it, and don't interfere until you can point out the posts that raise it from the depths of the 15 page Agreed. Or if you aren't sure don't post. There are obvious bot threads and ones that could go either way. Ignore the latter until/ unless bots start bumping them. It focuses our goal. Makes it clearer.
We should also quote the proof from this thread when we sage in addition to the topic. Make sure to explain why if asked and be calm when arguing, even if you think it's Banshee. Don't accuse them of being him no matter what. The goal is to win allies, not lose them. Third parties will read what we say, they're who we need to convince.
Anonymous
>>2597628 I liked this explanation
from
>>2597038 "I am really sorry if it is not a bot thread it is just they are stereotyped by simple personal questions that often don't promote discussion or survey threads. They seem designed to make everyone think that this is a very depressing board where we are all really fucked up.
As it stands there was a bot thread similar to this that lasted close to a month not that long ago. My sincere apologies to OP if he was trying to have a philosophical discussion because I am for that, however in the way it was written it makes me think this is deadbanshees work.
Though deadbanshees threads could have some interesting discussion he would never let the threads die trying to change /r9k/'s representation. Till the bot's leave threads like (if it is not botted) will be replaced by the other bot threads and treated suspiciously."
maybe have variations of that + include info pic on how to tell if there is a bot thread -> signs
Anonymous
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>>2597681 very good, will post variants when necessary
also: everyone listen to this guy
>>2597628 Anonymous !tzRdy.deSU
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Bumping this thread. This needs to be brought to the attention of everyone who frequents /r9k/
Anonymous
Dropped a few sages in his thread. Will go full vigilante if I see them ever again. What about those "cum on her face" threads. Are those Craig's creations as well?
Anonymous
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I love how deadbanshee has given us a reason to unite and make this board good again.
Anonymous
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bumping so everyone can see this if they already havent
Anonymous
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>>2598467 those are just trolls..
protip: just because you don't like a thread doesn't make it a bot thread.
This is why I odn't particularly like this idea, it's starting to sound a lot like redditors downvoting something into deletion.