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[–] SouthernCross@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

One bot's review is referring to Reddit as Tripomate. Lol oh reddit...

[–] python@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're also definitely doing some sort of keyword manipulation, cause the official Reddit App is fairly high in the result list when searching for Lemmy.

On another note: hi, I just came here today after RIF stopped working πŸ‘‹

[–] Xylinna@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm here full time too since I got connect.

[–] Paws@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Currently 2.4/5.0 on the Play Store. Wasn't that long ago when it was around 4.0. Their rating has taken a beating over the last few weeks.

[–] marsokod@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Before the API pricing change, the Reddit app could be considered an internal hobby project made by a handful of employees on their spare time.

Now that this one is mandatory, it can be rated for what it is.

[–] adinfinitum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I gave it a 1 star review. I'm doing my part o7

Just left mine. Fuck u/spez

[–] pythonxy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Just leave my first 1 star to reddit app

just left a 1 star review, because it honestly deserves it

[–] pacology@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No. It’s the new bot users rating their new favorite app.

[–] faltuuser@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This reminds to give reddit 1 star on Playstore.

[–] cyd@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago

After seeing this, I thought I'd go over to the Play Store to leave a 1 star review. Then discovered I had already left a 1 star review (complaining about their shitty interface) a few months ago, which I'd totally forgotten about ;-)

[–] Determinator@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't say I'm even remotely surprised. It's unfortunate that even user reviews have become all but useless on most platforms due to corpo bullshit like this.

[–] esadatari@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (6 children)

good things corporations are people too so their votes they paid for count right?

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I don't really understand what this has to do with lobbying, but sure.

[–] Xylinna@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel like I must be crazy but these reviews do not read like 5 star reviews. Seems super suspect.

[–] vanillacadmium@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You’re right. One specifically mentions β€˜would rate this 0 if I could’ so in lieu of that option, they selected a…5?

Have they gone through and scraped the text from a bunch of real reviews and are reposting them with 5 star ratings to make them look organic?