We’ve had some trouble recently with posts from aggregator links like Google Amp, MSN, and Yahoo.

We’re now requiring links go to the OG source, and not a conduit.

In an example like this, it can give the wrong attribution to the MBFC bot, and can give a more or less reliable rating than the original source, but it also makes it harder to run down duplicates.

So anything not linked to the original source, but is stuck on Google Amp, MSN, Yahoo, etc. will be removed.

  • WrenFeathers@lemmy.worldEnglish
    86·
    3 months ago

    Why does everyone have such an issue with something that is so easily ignored? I honestly don’t understand all the outrage over this.

    • PogogunnerEnglish
      142·
      3 months ago

      Because it is a bot that

      1. Gives a biased opinion
      2. Pretends to be objective
      3. Was not asked for, and does not need to exist
      4. Forced onto the users despite many objections

      One could just block it if they wished, but many users feel that their only way to give real feedback is by downvoting it. The Lemmy World admins have clearly shown they will not remove it no matter how the userbase feels.

      If it simply gave the admins/mods feedback about sites, there wouldn’t be very much pushback. But since it’s in every story, giving an opinion of the news organization, it is attempting to influence the conversation.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      49·
      3 months ago

      You and me both! They did have a point when the bot had a donation nag on it, the bot creator heard that complaint and removed it.