https://github.com/A1igator/RepostCheckerBot

Bot for checking reposts on reddit
https://github.com/A1igator/RepostCheckerBot

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Bot for checking reposts on reddit

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/A1igator/RepostCheckerBot
• Owner: A1igator
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-07-04T17:19:21.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-10-26T22:11:58.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-03T16:15:40.118Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: bot, contributions-welcome, dhash, levenshtein, pillow, praw, pyav, python3, reddit, reddit-bot, sqlite3
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 284 KB
• Stars: 39
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Repost Checker

# Overview

This bot is able to notice reposts of any kind(link, text, picture) where the original post has not been deleted, report the post, and make a comment with details about the original post. It can be configured to work with any subreddit's rules.

# Setup

1. download python 3.5+.

2. download/clone the repository.

3. "pip3 install -r requirements.txt" to install dependencies.

4. set up environmental variables for the config file with your bot [credintionals](https://github.com/reddit-archive/reddit/wiki/OAuth2) and subreddit.

5. run app.py with "python3 app.py".

# Dependencies

take a look at requirements.txt

# Contribution

Feel free to fork the repository and tackle any issues. You may also open new issues.

# Testing Bot on Reddit

1) Create a new subreddit and assign whatever account the bot will post on behalf of as a moderator.

2) Head to reddit.com/prefs/apps and choose script from the radio buttons.

3) Fill out the config file with data given by this page after submission.

# Subreddits using the bot

[r/ihadastroke](https://www.reddit.com/r/ihadastroke/)

[r/ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor)

Keep in mind Bot is not running at the moment because of changes occuring.

if you are using the bot and your subreddit is not listed above, please make an issue.