# Seriously - are some posters just bots? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 19, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263 "2017-10-19T02:01:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/41 "2017-10-20T02:14:26Z")
I’m wondering if message board bots are bound by the three laws. My guess would be no. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/42 "2017-10-20T02:27:01Z")
I was going to respond with a Serdar Argic rant but I don’t actually know where to find one. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/43 "2017-10-20T02:29:57Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > Robot Rollcall time! Crooooooow ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/44 "2017-10-20T04:21:01Z")
> [@G0sp3l](#): > > Crooooooow I expected that. And just in case there are extra points Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T Robot if we’re being formal. Dr. Forbin likes it when we’re formal. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/45 "2017-10-20T04:23:57Z")
I am a washing machine. Do as I say. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/46 "2017-10-20T04:25:23Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I am a washing machine. Do as I say. I like dry humor. The dryer, the better. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/47 "2017-10-20T04:36:04Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I am a washing machine. Do as I say. > [@running\_coach](#): > > I like dry humor. The dryer, the better. See – I woulda said I always knew he was all wet. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/48 "2017-10-20T05:29:22Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > “Justice” is the state which exists when all laws are enforced. Now there’s a statement that only a robot could make. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/49 "2017-10-20T05:49:58Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > “Justice” is the state which exists when all laws are enforced. Texas? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/50 "2017-10-20T09:04:06Z")
Is the puppy mechanical in any way? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/51 "2017-10-20T14:59:39Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Is the puppy mechanical in any way? No, it is the bad kind of puppy. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/52 "2017-10-23T10:25:16Z")
That’s funny! But seriously! You guys should check out this great new method of making a ton of money from home and meeting all kinds of sexy singles in your area! ---
**Author:** ![Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Methyl_Ethyl_Death)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/53 "2017-10-23T14:26:02Z")
Kill all humans! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/54 "2017-10-24T15:02:58Z")
I think they just found - and banned - one, or at least a returnee pretending to be one. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/55 "2017-10-24T21:39:44Z")
What sort of robot turns down a free blast of searing hot resin? ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263/56 "2017-10-25T20:41:02Z")
I don’t know, what sort of robot does turn down a free blast of searing hot resin? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seriously-are-some-posters-just-bots/799263.md?page=2)