bots- is there a solution (programming.dev)

submitted 2 weeks ago by BrainThinkerMan@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev

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bots on websites, on apps on forums, has anyone found a real solution to getting rid of bots? and bot accounts? if so id love to know any solutions

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[-] who@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

but your identity is tied to it for the duration

This doesn't disprove what I wrote, as it's not anonymous.

you can provide pseudoanonymity,

Pseudoanonymity is not anonymity, regardless of how any given person chooses to define that nebulous term.

My "pick two" stands.

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