Bot Suspicion Comments

Users question whether other commenters are genuine humans or AI bots, using sarcastic probes like 'asking for a friend,' 'normal human,' or 'mind reader.'

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Keywords

YOU talking know talking balloons friend people sure point sure wouldn like self taught grads pole

Sample Comments

vlunkr • May 7, 2022 • View on HN

Are you sure you're not one of those people?

throwaway1254 • Jan 31, 2018 • View on HN

Are you sure you know what you are talking about?

x86x87 • Jul 17, 2023 • View on HN

Hey! Do you have a few minutes?

EGreg • May 19, 2020 • View on HN

Have you? Can you get to the point?

cheez • Sep 9, 2019 • View on HN

Are you sure you are indeed a normal human?

jrockway • Nov 17, 2010 • View on HN

How's that working out for you?

codevark • Jun 22, 2021 • View on HN

Are you talking about who I think you're talking about?

lucb1e • Dec 13, 2019 • View on HN

I presume you're asking for a friend?

....are you asking for a friend?

orf • Sep 30, 2018 • View on HN

Who's to say you aren't?