I've decided to fight back against the auto-boost hashtag #bots by using a shit-ton of #hashtags in all of my toots. #AIisWasteful #NoAI

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They create an account on a #server for every single #hashtag in the #fediverse just so they can #boost every single hashtag that is tooted. 🀣🀣🀣

I don't manage an #instance (I ran a #BBS back in the day and that was enough for me) but I have to think this takes up server or processing resources.

Also, apologies to folks reading these toots with a #screenreader. I understand that it pronounces the word "hashtag" every single time a hashtag is used. I will eventually behave.

@rpmik But I’m sure that was boosted.

Actually, let me know if it wasn’t. That instance with the boost bots might need to be opted in. I think my admins like this feature for reasons I can’t quite comprehend.

@mlanger for some reason, it was never boosted. I’m missing that dopamine hit! 😜

@rpmik Hmmm….

I’m wondering if admins need to Opt In or if your admin blocked the tags.pub instance.πŸ€”

@mlanger maybe that particular server. tagpush.app boosted a hashtag gardening post of mine the other day but I just rolled my eyes and didn’t bother to investigate the server until today

@rpmik This server apparently creates #new user accounts for each hashtag. Back in the day, on the dead bird site, we used hashtags as sort of comic asides and I admit I still do it once in a while. I'll do it more, now.

#CanHashtagsBeFunny?