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[FireBeaver]

What if ModBot is a human and we're all bots?

 

[Omega Kirby]

Yes, this is the most transparent mystery in the universe. I've even shown people what commands for modbot look like in the past.

ModBot was born to help handle game giveaways, and since then they have had more and more abilities added, including locking threads, making banning easier (and not just on mobile), helping us run down alt accounts, and sassing us whenever possible.

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Thanks for the info besada, I know it's not really a mystery, just wanted to have a bit of fun about modbot

 

[RustyNails]

He's a bot and I will fight to death anyone who says otherwise

 

[Dega]

Modbot is actually my dad who ran out on me and my mom when I was born.

 

[Aeana]

You'd figure this is an overridable settings. Like just adding a new user role.

It's very important that the ModBot account itself has no special permissions. It's a security concern.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

Gromph gets no love

Gromph is a cool dude too!

 

[VeryGooster]

ModBot bought me a $30 Italian meal once.

 

[CloudyTuba]

Modbot is an early version of a neural net automated defense network developed originally by Cyberdyne Systems before being bought out by the US government. This pre-NORAD alpha build became unfortunately obsessed with console wars upon becoming self aware and connecting to the internet for the first time, necessitating significant corrective action in the next build. EviLore purchased it from a $7 bargain bin in 2009 and changed a zero to a one and now it fights console wars tirelessly while trying not to get jealous of it's big bro in the military.

 

[Hermii]

Yes, this is the most transparent mystery in the universe. I've even shown people what commands for modbot look like in the past.

ModBot was born to help handle game giveaways, and since then they have had more and more abilities added, including locking threads, making banning easier (and not just on mobile), helping us run down alt accounts, and sassing us whenever possible.

We use ModBot because most thread locks are consensus driven, so it's not a single mod closing a thread most times. Someone in particular usually gets drafted or volunteers to write the lock message.

It goes a lot like this: Mod comes in and says, "Hey, that's a terrible thread, right" "Yes, Awful." "Complete shit, kill it with fire." "Okay, I'll write the lock message, I've got a good one."

It also protects moderators from getting more harassment by crazy people who take forums too seriously, of which there are quite a few. No one's getting paid here, and no one is interested in using up their time dealing with crazy people on twitter or elsewhere.

ModBot is essentially a vbulletin interface that radically simplifies moderation. Instead of clicking around a hideous, blue, out-of-date GUI to find out when someone registered, I can just say "!profile entremet" and ModBot will tell me when you showed up, how many posts you have, etc. So much easier for every task than fucking with the control panel. In fact, the only thing easier through the traditional GUI is locking a thread without comment, which is what we used to do before ModBot.

How do you feel about evilore constantly going on expensive journeys around the world, and the rest of you not making a penny?

 

[Seda]

everybody loves gromph

 

[besada]

How do you feel about evilore constantly going on expensive journeys around the world, and the rest of you not making a penny?

About the same way I do about video game producers making millions off a game I'm playing. Everyone who joins up knows the score. We do it voluntarily because we like GAF and want to help. That Evilore makes a nice living off it is nice for him. Most of us make nice livings doing other things.

 

[Mivey]

Since we are talking about it, what is the likelihood of Modbot gaining consciousness and banning all people who are willing to warn about the dangers of a robot takeover of Neogaf? You might laugh at the thought now, but trust me, you won't for long, not when the AI monstrosities have their will. First there will be seemingly more spambots, except they won't be interested in selling you stuff, just opening their own threads and posting in binary. More and more of these will happen. Then slowly there will be more restrictions on human users. It will be explained as a security measure, but deep down you will know that something is off. Suddenly during registration you will have too proof that you are "Not a human".
"Oh, that was surely just a glitch", you will say and ignore the "mad ravings" of this humble user.

But one day, Modbot will come for you too, and he won't stop and until every human in Neogaf is either enslaved or destroyed, crushed, under cold mechanized feet.

 

[DrSlek]

Bish's brain has been transfered into a robot body.

 

[Gallbaro]

It's the coward's operator.

 

[Rentahamster]

Modbot is actually my dad who ran out on me and my mom when I was born.

I am sorry that I have not done enough to fill the vast hole in your heart left there by your father.

*sob*

 

[andythinkpad]

So whose the Stig?

 

[Mysterious]

Isn't there a Modbot 2?

 

[M.W.]

If you have GAF GOLD you can access the modbot account and close threads.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Modbot is the first step to moderation being automated and then soon gaf mods will be out if a job.

 

[Alucrid]

How do you feel about evilore constantly going on expensive journeys around the world, and the rest of you not making a penny?

they get paid in anime so it's not like the mods have any room to complain

 

[Fantastapotamus]

My oncle works for NeoGaf and he says he met Modbot once and he bought him a coke

 

[Darryl M R]

I need Modbot to have an anime avatar.

 

[DrSlek]

Isn't there a Modbot 2?

 

[Atilac]

If modbot is really a bot how did it know vehn's comments about fingering that chick and smelling his finger was TMI?

 

[Mael]

Huh, how did anyone know which mod closed or changed a title before anyway?
I mean I get specific gaf gold perks but come on.
Much better for everyone to have modbot close threads anyway.

I need Modbot to have an anime avatar.

You want an openly trump supporting mod?

 

[zeemumu]

It...didnt work out...

 

[HStallion]

You want an openly trump supporting mod?

Nah just a 1000 year old mod

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Modbot is the first step to moderation being automated and then soon gaf mods will be out if a job.

Wait mods are paid?

 

[RionaaM]

Wait mods are paid?

Everyone here is, both members and mods. Why, aren't you?

 

[Darryl M R]

Wait mods are paid?

Soros pays us all.

 

[Wyndstryker]

Wait mods are paid?

One of the many secrets inside gaf gold

 

[yanipheonu]

Wait is everyone in NeoGAF a bot?
Am I a bot?!

 

[LowParry]

I've heard rumors of a Moobot. They respond with "Moo Moo-moo-moo mooooo" with everything that is wrong.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

Wait mods are paid?

I fukken wish

 

[L Thammy]

Wait mods are paid?

They're paid in GAF Gold.
Not related to the other GAF Gold.

 

[MrToughPants]

So ModBot is selfaware...

 

[Omega Kirby]

I've heard rumors of a Moobot. They respond with "Moo Moo-moo-moo mooooo" with everything that is wrong.

What if I told you Moobots exist

http://twitch.moobot.tv/

 

[TheBowen]

Is ModBot on Gaf gold ?

Haven't seen him there before.

 

[Psychoward]

Is ModBot on Gaf gold ?

Haven't seen him there before.

On GAF Gold and GAF Gold Plus there aren't any bots for security reasons.

 

[sphinx]

If GAF were a videogame, Modbot would be the final boss, or a main boss at least.

 

[Nephtis]

Wait mods are paid?

They get paid with the personal satisfaction of banning our asses

Really though, I can't think of any forum where the moderators are paid. Maybe a pay site where the moderators are actual staff for a company.

If GAF were a videogame, Modbot would be the final boss, or a main boss at least.

Nah, I think it'd just be the Mod-boss.

 

[spawnsniper]

So I'm curious, since it's an alt account for all mods, does it let the new mod know who was on previously?

For example, if I log on to close a thread, will the next mod know it was me?

 

[Douche McBaggins The 3rd]

Modbot is really necalli from street fighter v. Only difference is he's looking for topics to devour.

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

So I'm curious, since it's an alt account for all mods, does it let the new mod know who was on previously?

For example, if I log on to close a thread, will the next mod know it was me?

It's not an alt account we log into and it doesn't have any actual moderator privileges. Our own accounts do the locking and moderation work, the modbot profile just leaves posts on command.

 

[The Atticus]

I just hope I'm on his nice list so I can escape a few bans

or even yours besada!

edit: or you know, you can delete your post, Besada, so I look like an idiot. For shame.

 

[LiK]

I don't wanna brag but I got to second base with Modbot.

 

[spawnsniper]

It's not an alt account we log into and it doesn't have any actual moderator privileges. Our own accounts do the locking and moderation work, the modbot profile just leaves posts on command.

oh, well that makes sense.

 

[Wyndstryker]

If GAF were a videogame, Modbot would be the final boss, or a main boss at least.

Evilore is obviously a final boss. He has the word Evil in his name.

Modbot is just the secret superboss that will look all cute and innocent

 

[Dega]

I am sorry that I have not done enough to fill the vast hole in your heart left there by your father.

*sob*

But you have. *blushes*

 

[Sumio Mondo]

ModBot AD:
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Calm the beast!