r/realtech↗
rtbot2 (/u/rtbot2) is a simple bot made by /u/mf2mf2, to combat how /r/technology has became a highly political, repetitive, and somewhat circlejerky subreddit. The original design and bot was created by /u/firemylasers. The bot scans posts from /r/technology, calculates a score, and reposts submissions whose score is below a certain threshold to /r/realtech. The system very effective, eliminating most undesirable posts and leaving behind many posts that are usually buried.
Automated community13k subscribers719 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~100% by known bots)since 2013
r/realtech has 13k members (+3.1% over the last 12 months). It gets about 719 posts a month. Top topics: Broadband Debate, Net Neutrality and Encryption Debate.
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- Broadband Debate1.7%
- Net Neutrality1.2%
- Encryption Debate0.5%
- Cybersecurity Politics & Policy0.4%
- Cybersecurity Privacy Debate0.4%
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