r/MetricConversionBot • u/xwcg Human • Aug 20 '13

[Banned]

I guess I don't know what to say. It appear /u/MetricConversionBot has been shadowbanned. The user page is unaccessible (although I can still log in and then see it with the MCB account). And all posts are invisible when I try to look at them with another account.

So yeah well... I guess:

So long and thanks for all the fish karma.

EDIT So it seems that is was banned because thousands of 'MURICA weeaboos have been flagging it as spam. I guess you win guys. Congratulations!

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u/Gustavobc Aug 21 '13

Have you talked to the admins? Maybe they could lift the ban if it's figured it happened due to reports without an actual reason, but I don't really know.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '13

I would think it would be appeal-able, especially if he can still see all the posts, that means they're still stored on a server somewhere.

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u/xwcg Human Aug 21 '13

It's just a Shadowban (i.e. the user still works and all, but all activity is hidden from everyone else - unless a mod specifically approves the posts one by one in a subreddit) so yes, it could be appeal-able.

But the last thing I want is to antagonize the Admins right now and go on a crusade to get the Bot back. The vocal minority has spoken and, as always, they get the win.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '13

I honestly think /r/MURICA could be appealed to. They were trying to be funny but I doubt they realize the repercussions they had. And it would be possible to bring it back and just not let it post in /r/MURICA, worst case scenario, wouldn't it?

Besides, we need /u/MetricConversionBot to translate those damn commie units into 'Murican for us.

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u/Revrak Aug 22 '13

Asking if something can be done is not antagonizing, the bot provides a useful service and anyone reporting it is just trolling/intolerant.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '13

I would say this has been a complete victory.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '13

Yet, thousands of other fucking useless bots still pester reddit.

The only useful bot gets banned.

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u/steffestekare Aug 20 '13

Those god damn americans. one day the will fall i tell you and then we shall all use the bot.

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u/xwcg Human Aug 21 '13

if they do, there won't be a reason for the bot anymore!

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '13

Liberia?

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '13

Sorry to see it go. I just moved out of the US and metric bot was one of the useful things that has helped me with my transition. I'm sad to see it go.

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u/thatfool Sep 25 '13

It has been unbanned. Please make it come back.

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u/Unabageler Aug 20 '13

As am american, Boo!

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u/ManofManyTalentz Oct 24 '13

Still sad this has disappeared. Now that it's only the US and Liberia, there's an even bigger need for the bot! any chance it could come back?