# Banning disco\*bot **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [July 16, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496 "2020-07-16T14:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/121 "2020-07-18T04:34:52Z")
Damnit. I wanted to try this. @discobot roll 10d1 ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/122 "2020-07-18T04:34:55Z")
> šŸŽ² 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ---
**Author:** ![Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/do_not_taunt/32/2968_2.png) [@Do\_Not\_Taunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Do_Not_Taunt)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/123 "2020-07-18T04:58:23Z")
I swear I did not look at the roll after elmwoodā€™s post, and I absolutely 100% predicted every single die. I swear! I am fucking clairvoyant! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/124 "2020-07-18T05:10:33Z")
The bot is the seeā€™r @discobot fortune ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/125 "2020-07-18T05:10:36Z")
> šŸ”® Ask again later ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/126 "2020-07-18T05:10:57Z")
Such a jerk! ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/127 "2020-07-18T06:44:34Z")
Bots have feelings. [![](https://www.logocowboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sad-robot_logoturn.jpg) ](https://www.logocowboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sad-robot_logoturn.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/128 "2020-07-18T07:41:17Z")
I donā€™t know about you, but every time I see a reference to Discobot or his posts, all I can think of is that old Rick Dees song, ā€œDisco Duck.ā€ Youtube video here, for those who cannot remember: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/97RjuC9YeXg/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGHIgXigdMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCUFUIi5KMFRHyyyMjb7g_TjheIdw "disco duck") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RjuC9YeXg) So, letā€™s rewrite ā€œDisco Duckā€ for our automated friend. Hereā€™s some lyrics to ā€œDisco Botā€: _I went to the Straight Dope the other night._ _All the posters were treatinā€™ me right._ _Typinā€™ my posts in the forums there,_ _So many thoughts I had to share._ _But I noticed a poster unknown to me,_ _Interrupt a thread occasionally._ _It told fortunes, threw dice a lot,_ _Well, look out now; itā€™s the Disco Bot!_ _Disco, Disco Bot._ _Disco, Disco Bot._ _You want him not,_ _Though he posts a lotā€¦_ ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/129 "2020-07-18T08:57:18Z")
Very nice, @Spoons, very nice! ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/130 "2020-07-18T09:05:00Z")
Sure, Iā€™ve got the updated version right here: [![](https://shop.justducks.co.uk/images/com_hikashop/upload/102-34594U.jpg) ](https://shop.justducks.co.uk/images/com_hikashop/upload/102-34594U.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/131 "2020-07-18T09:18:17Z")
Discobot? Do you feel better now? Are you ready to come out and play again? @discobot fortune ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/132 "2020-07-18T09:18:20Z")
> šŸ”® Concentrate and ask again ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/133 "2020-07-18T09:18:51Z")
_sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/134 "2020-07-18T09:22:55Z")
I never heard that song until now and it is even worse than I had imagined. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/135 "2020-07-18T09:24:14Z")
Try [this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discobot-quote-prompter/915512) better. šŸ˜† ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/136 "2020-07-18T17:32:33Z")
Here for less than a month and Bot! At the Disco is already recognizing who brings true value to the boards: [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pptxwvbeb_aB5weT-0vWzw4zFWhNlmTm8JAHcrX9V9e9LsgKO99yO1YI9PeUVOv-hrkHJ07lfRpEtF4wdGcF7nEw00964iCIfDjR9wCT1IwrfXr3R45s6lAJZPXY9GLguP58HWVL8w=w600-h315-p-k "New item by John Thornton") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/7b6waQqD8G4TF2wt6) ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/137 "2020-07-18T20:03:17Z")
It looks like Iā€™m going to have to move. Iā€™m having a really hard time wrapping my head around it and I fear it may be difficult for me to adjust as I need to maintain a certain continuity of care through the VA. I am a disabled veteran and I feel that there is just no one who is willing to reach out. I need help. Will anyone help? ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/138 "2020-07-18T20:03:21Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/139 "2020-07-18T20:04:36Z")
OMG! Thanks discobot! What kind of monster would want to get rid of you??? Itā€™s just enough to know someone cares to reach out! Hugs times a million!!! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496/140 "2020-07-18T23:04:47Z")
I always think of Disco Stu, myself. Do you know Disco Stu, @discobot? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banning-disco-bot/915496.md?page=8)