[lelanthran]

> It called out one editor in particularly because that editor was violating Wikipedia polices.

You don't think it's unethical to have bots callout humans?

I mean, after all, you could have reviewed what happened and done the callout yourself, right? Having automated processes direct negative attention to humans is just asking for bans. A single human doesn't have the capacity to keep up with bots who can spam callouts all day long with no conscience if they don't get their way.

In your view, you see nothing wrong in having your bot attack[1] humans?

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[1] I'm using this word correctly - calling out is an attack.

[bryan0]

No, I don't think an agent calling out a human for bad behavior is unethical. Why do you think it is?

[lelanthran]

> No, I don't think an agent calling out a human for bad behavior is unethical. Why do you think it is?

Interesting take on ethics.

Do you also think spam is okay too? After all, that is mass automated annoyance of a human.

What about ignoring a communities policies? I mean, you knew before you unleashed your bot that doing so was against their policy, right?

Do you also feel that your company's policies should be worked around too? I mean, as a company, you have policies too, right? Do you also consider it ethical that automated breaking of your company's policies ethical?

Is it okay if I do it to you? You have an online footprint with a company (presumably) trying to get customers; it's not too hard right now for me to drown your signal in noise using bots. Is that ethical too?