Maybe you could identify who you are (piefed admin) and have a link to piefed social’s info page to prove it in the message. Them think about how you phrased it and consider how it looks to someone who has no idea what piefed is or why you would even ask about them being a bot.
Also keep in mind some people turn off or completely ignore their DMs.
Although in this case the recipient was fully aware of who I am and what PieFed is. Most recipients of it will be, because they’re high volume posters who are heavily invested in the threadiverse.
It’s just fundamentally awkward to ask because it insinuates that the poster is acting weirdly. That’s why I only do it very sparingly.
Maybe you could identify who you are (piefed admin) and have a link to piefed social’s info page to prove it in the message. Them think about how you phrased it and consider how it looks to someone who has no idea what piefed is or why you would even ask about them being a bot.
Also keep in mind some people turn off or completely ignore their DMs.
Yes, I think that might help a little, thanks!
Although in this case the recipient was fully aware of who I am and what PieFed is. Most recipients of it will be, because they’re high volume posters who are heavily invested in the threadiverse.
It’s just fundamentally awkward to ask because it insinuates that the poster is acting weirdly. That’s why I only do it very sparingly.