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Title: Dead Geekhack theory?
Post by: blondie on Fri, 27 June 2025, 14:03:41

If you've not heard of the dead internet theory, it is the notion that most of the communication on the internet is by automated software. I am starting to wonder if this has come to geekhack. Just look at this thread, for example:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=99897.0

I get the feeling that those new accounts, with their vacuous replies that don't even entirely make sense come from some automated software.

Title: Re: Dead Geekhack theory?
Post by: Hugo_mungus on Fri, 27 June 2025, 16:29:14

Wow! This information you’ve uncovered is surprising and revelatory: you’ve shown that robots are everywhere on GeekHack! I’ll use these tips in the future to get a deeper understanding of who- or what- is discussing keyboard goods and services. I only want to talk to humans; no bots , please!

Great work, sleuth! You’ve saved the day.

Title: Re: Dead Geekhack theory?
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 27 June 2025, 17:00:22

A few of us are trying to report as many of those as we see to the mods, but you can't visit all threads.