yayJun 22, 2023

POLL: Should we allow content migration bots?

https://lemmynsfw.com/post/67711

POLL: Should we allow content migration bots? - Lemmy NSFW

Bots of this type have appeared recently, and people are asking if it’s okay to use them. I’m not sure about this either, so I think it would make sense to ask users. These bots follow some subreddits on Reddit and automatically post it to Lemmy when a post is created there. I’ve seen an example site for it: lemmit.online [https://lemmit.online/post/177]. This instance is dedicated solely to mirroring Reddit posts to the Lemmy instance. Maybe instead of mirroring to a community on Lemmy NSFW, we can subscribe to lemmit.online [https://lemmit.online] via Lemmy NSFW. This way we could have kept Lemmy NSFW free of bots. Currently, even if accepted, I believe it should be done under admin control anyways. Here is the poll: https://strawpoll.com/polls/PbZqRw82byN [https://strawpoll.com/polls/PbZqRw82byN]

Show threadTh1ckAndCreamyJun 22, 2023
I voted no. My biggest concern is that Reddit's legal team would try to take the instance down and then we would have to start all over on a different instance.
Show threadTh1ckAndCreamyJun 22, 2023
An instance dedicated to NSFW replication off Reddit could be a workaround. Then at least if Reddit tries to sue it wouldn't effect this instances native content.
Show threadtaladarJun 22, 2023
It is not as if an instance is a legally distinct entity.
Show threadArnaldur
Are they really not? Distinct from what?
Jun 23, 2023 at 12:04amWeb
Show threadPadded PersonJun 23, 2023

it definitely it'll is its own legal instance the people hosting the instances are responsible for the content served.

that being said there isn't any legal risk with this so it should be fine