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[–]iAurion 2 points3 points ago

It's all Bubbles

[–]binaryechoes 3 points4 points ago

Okay, there has to be a better solution to deal with repost material. Offenders/karma whores should be held accountable. However, at the same time, not all repost content is equal nor does the OP have nefarious intent.

The problem is difficult and decades old. The solution needs more attention, somewhat already baked into Reddit (by virtue of a downvote and/or your comment), and likely riddled with caveats and user centric options.

Is there a self post or subreddit dedicated to such a project?

BTW, I have programming and database skillz.

[–]gravexrobber 7 points8 points ago

Well, whenever I recognize a repost, I just run it through karmadecay. It's a reverse image search and tells you how many times that's been posted. If everyone just took the time to check that before posting non-OC, we wouldn't have this problem.

I can completely understand an innocent repost, because you want to share the things you find entertaining. But, it happens too often to believe that it's always accidental. I don't appreciate karma whores simply reusing other people's work to look more impressive. It's lazy.

I know some people get upset when others call out a repost, but they don't understand how frustrating it is to see the same thing 6 times and each time, it's got hundreds and hundreds of upvotes. For those of us that take time to create original content to post to reddit, it's almost a matter of pride to receive karma for our additions. When reposts enter the equation, it proves that hard work, wit, and thought are worthless, compared to the ease of recycling popular material.

tl;dr If you want to post something you didn't create, run it through [karmadecay](www.karmadecay.com) to make sure it hasn't been posted before. Also, I'm preachy.

[–]binaryechoes -1 points0 points ago

My shits can only take so long! Manual research takes time. Something most people arguably don't have or care to do in the first place. It's extremely inefficient to visit N sites during my Reddit workflow to validate.

I have to have faith the community is serving content I will find valuable and relevant.

Fellas, sunglasses, my quest has began.

[–]gravexrobber 0 points1 point ago

The problem is that the community will continue to re-front page copied material. This thread, for example, is the 8th successful post of the same image. Altogether, this one image has collected over 7,000 upvotes. The problem is that people who didn't see the image the first time or have joined Reddit since the first post, will upvote it and defend it as the funnies/coolest thing they've seen.

I can't agree that the community will bring you valuable and relevant posts each time, because reposts like this thread occur all the time.

[–]binaryechoes 0 points1 point ago

Exactly, and I, based off algorithm A + B + C, should see it. However, you on the other hand, using the same algorithm, should not see it.

Ideally, is that what should happen?

This is basically user driven censorship. Would auto filtering hurt the fundamental idea behind Reddit?

Or a better question, is the "system" even broke? If so, what do you think should happen?

[–]gravexrobber 0 points1 point ago

Well, there already is an auto-filter on posts. If you submit the exact same link as someone else (within X amount of time), Reddit won't allow you to repost it. The problem is, with Imgur, everyone adds the picture to their own account and it creates a new link. So, reposts are allowed to run rampant.

I wouldn't say that the "system is broke", but I would say that the average Reddit contributor should be more discerning with the content they upload. If people took the time to verify that what they want to post hasn't already been posted, it would save everyone lengthy conversations on the morality of reposting in a post-reddit repost world.

Also, more original content from Reddit users would help. Instead of people seeing something on 9gag/tumblr and reposting it (or vice versa).

[–]binaryechoes 0 points1 point ago

Yea, I'm familiar with auto-filter but obviously that alone isn't meeting the needs. It's like, I'm walking into a club, and I have a ball cap on. The bouncer says, "Excuse me sir. No ball caps allowed", to which I politely respond with "Okay", then turn my hat a bit to the side, and then, for some asinine reason, he drops the upvote bomb, letting me in the club looking like Scumbag Steve.

The tone and flow of our comments, and countless other threads I've seen preaching these concerns suggest there is much room for improvement. I believe, partisanship aside, for the moment, that's something we can all agree on.

[–]cccrazy 2 points3 points ago

So what? I had never seen it and it made me laugh. Downvote it and move on with your life.

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[–]ryumast3r 1 point2 points ago

What is this I don't even...

[–]epgenius 2 points3 points ago

Whenever you see something funny on the internet, just assume that it has already been on reddit, that way you can avoid all of us who have seen it multiple times. In any case, you win, firstly because you get to laugh at it for the first time and, secondly, because you can be contented by the fact that you have a life outside of reddit so much so that you've never seen it before. And, in my book, that makes you pretty cool...

[–]tutae 0 points1 point ago

I think I'll downvote you instead and move on with my life.

[–]binaryechoes 0 points1 point ago

I agree with both of you.

[–]ngtstkr -2 points-1 points ago

..and every single time I think /r/trees finally got busted.

[–]Tbvb 6 points7 points ago

Maybe the cats were growing the marijuana.

[–]rhubarbbus 3 points4 points ago

That would be one cute ass farm.

[–]MrBeg1ner 2 points3 points ago

No cop would dare to arrest cats. It's genius.

[–]rhubarbbus 2 points3 points ago

What jury would convict a bunch of stoned cats?

A jury made of Hitlers, that's who.

[–]thebeardsman 0 points1 point ago

Hitler liked animals.

[–]lesean25 1 point2 points ago

action news! lol

[–]NowThisIsHappening 1 point2 points ago

Move closer to your world my friend

Take a little bit of time

Move closer to your world my friend

And you'll see

[–]NowThisIsHappening 1 point2 points ago

That's a bingo!

[–]detorn 3 points4 points ago

should cross post this to /r/philadelphia

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

BUBBLESS!! NOOOO!!!!

[–]Thyfatone 2 points3 points ago

Damn, beat me to the punch. Upboat for TPB lovins

[–]boshee 1 point2 points ago

A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPN7xvC_svE

[–]ProxyCare 3 points4 points ago

Sounds like a crack down on a Canadian redditors house...

[–]robin1961 0 points1 point ago

Jeez! I hate preconceptions and stereotypes. Please refrain from such lazy characterizations in the future.

Signed,

John Potheadcatlovercanuck

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[–]Sommiel 0 points1 point ago

/r/trees is planning a mass suicide as we speak.

[–]robin1961 0 points1 point ago

no, r/trees is planning a counterstrike...we will steal their souls...shit someone beat us to it...k, we'll steal their coffee and doughnuts!

[–]vkr171 1 point2 points ago

Philadelphia pride.

[–]Terps34 0 points1 point ago

I like vodka and dogs. Sorry, rest of the internet.

[–]pimpolho_saltitao 0 points1 point ago

[–]Clockian 0 points1 point ago

It's like people think this timeline thing means they're actually in the distant future and people have actually forgotten this.

[–]Get_Some_SAS 0 points1 point ago

Cheesing

[–]uneasywerewolf 0 points1 point ago

I am so sick of this picture.

[–]kickerwest 0 points1 point ago

This could be anyone that uses reddit.

[–]The0therWhiteMeat 0 points1 point ago

[–]Gamer_pyle -2 points-1 points ago

Worst day ever. So far.

[–]machetebrownsugar69 0 points1 point ago

What a wonderful repost

[–]a4moondoggy 1 point2 points ago

i immediately felt bad for whoever it was.

[–]petitebeet 0 points1 point ago

cat-astrophic :(

[–]metalbladex4 0 points1 point ago

it was a redditor crackdown

[–]RobEBud 0 points1 point ago

who cares about about re-posts. Many people think re-posts are a waste of time but so is reddit...

[–]KingSlowmo -1 points0 points ago

Nobody tell r/trees they may kill themselves over it

[–]ItsMeDDP -3 points-2 points ago

Gary Papa

[–]DRC1126 0 points1 point ago

That is not Gary Papa.

[–]bryall 0 points1 point ago

Gary Papa died in 2009...

[–]Timebomb3822 -1 points0 points ago

He loved it when you called him big papa...

[–]replicult -1 points0 points ago

In related news, Best Coast LP2 has been delayed indefinitely.

[–]dacookeymonsta -1 points0 points ago

They raided r/trees.

[–]muhamedAMI -1 points0 points ago

All the karma lost!!!!

[–]gonzorider -1 points0 points ago

A redditors worst nightmare.

[–]gnarlysaurus -1 points0 points ago

You can take my marijuana, but don't you dare take my god damn cat.

[–]aaMikeyDaa -1 points0 points ago

I can haz Marijuana?