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thereAndFapAgain t1_j4uugj9 wrote

Are ads allowed on this sub?

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sailing_by_the_lee t1_j4vg4g5 wrote

This is not just an ad. It is an ad with ridiculous number of bots spamming the sub to make it look like there is grassroots support for the ad. There have been several of these lately and it is ridiculous.

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Kingnahum17 t1_j4vury6 wrote

Welcome to reddit where every post on big subs is supported by 20% or 30% bots.

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GideonGriebenow OP t1_j4z78ss wrote

I have not used any bots - I don't even know how. Are there other people's bots roaming around?
The comments don't seem "bot-like" to me... How would you tell?

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GideonGriebenow OP t1_j4z791o wrote

I have not used any bots - I don't even know how. Are there other people's bots roaming around?
The comments don't seem "bot-like" to me. How would I be able to tell?

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GideonGriebenow OP t1_j4uxaok wrote

Hi. If the mods are unhappy about the post, no hard feelings if it gets removed. I'm trying to get some exposure without being too intrusive, but I also realize there are thousands like me (and many who don't care about the intrusion).
At least I always spend time conversing in the comments to try and show my appreciation for being allowed to post.

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thereAndFapAgain t1_j4uxuch wrote

Yeah I've got nothing against you dude and the game looks cool, I honestly wish you the best of luck with it.

It was just a genuine question though, I'm not sure if ads are allowed here, or of it is grey area for ones like this that clearly aren't from some major company.

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GideonGriebenow OP t1_j4uy6xz wrote

No offense taken, I really understand the conundrum of "allowing exposure posts" and "getting flooded". Thanks for being civil about it either way!

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thereAndFapAgain t1_j4uycrp wrote

No problem and best of luck with the game. I might even check it out myself, I've not played something like this in a while.

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Governmentwatchlist t1_j4uxxu6 wrote

I enjoyed looking at this and reading OP’s comments on their thought process. Sure, OP is promoting their game, but it is more than that. It’s actually probably the coolest thing I read on Reddit this morning.

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GideonGriebenow OP t1_j4uzqie wrote

Thanks for your support and the kind words.
I understand the conundrum of "people promoting their stuff" vs "being flooded with spam", so my approach is to at least converse properly wherever I'm willing to post my stuff, and to not overdo it.

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thereAndFapAgain t1_j4uy5b9 wrote

Yeah, I agree the game looks cool but it is still an ad at its core. I'm just wondering if that's within the rules of this sub. Are ads okay if they're from smaller teams? Are they okay if they have some back story attached that people might find interesting? Where is the line with this kind of content?

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