Remove Bot Followers on X (script)github.com/maxmetcalfe 3 pointsmmetcalfe2 years ago7 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−mmetcalfeOP2yThere are a ton of bots on X and this script can be used to remove bot followers in batches. It's risky but fun.−ashconnell2yI didn't even realise you could force people to unfollow you.What benefits are there in making bots stop following you?−mmetcalfeOP2yNo benefits that I know of other than bots not in those follower lists−bhaney2yWhy?−mmetcalfeOP2yI don't know. Cleanliness? These are lists of people you are interested in and people who are interested in you but there's a bunch of junk in there.−maxerickson2yI block bots based on the vague hope that new bots use old bots follow lists.−mmetcalfeOP2yyeh, could be
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There are a ton of bots on X and this script can be used to remove bot followers in batches. It's risky but fun.
I didn't even realise you could force people to unfollow you.
What benefits are there in making bots stop following you?
No benefits that I know of other than bots not in those follower lists
Why?
I don't know. Cleanliness? These are lists of people you are interested in and people who are interested in you but there's a bunch of junk in there.
I block bots based on the vague hope that new bots use old bots follow lists.
yeh, could be