QuantumBadger / QuantumBadger/RedReader

[Feature Request] Option to tag users as bots and display a badge on their comments and posts

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Description

Related to #1301 but instead of blocking, just clearly label every comment and post from users you've flagged as being from suspected karma bots so you can get a better idea of how infested the platform really is.

These flags would obviously be locally stored since Reddit doesn't have APIs for this, but a future vision could include a third party bot list sharing website to contribute to and pull from.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing related issue #1301 and locating the existing comment and post display flows in the Android app. Done means users can locally flag suspected karma bots and see a clear badge on their comments and posts without blocking them.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
content, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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