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[META] Possible to tweak the AutoMod bot?
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I find that one of the AutoMod bots is oversensitive and alerting to comments that aren't rule-breaking.

Rule #3 (no medical discussion) forbids posts and comments that "request medical advice or make (medical treatment) suggestions," which is 100% rational and reasonable for an all-ages subreddit and I am NOT suggesting or requesting a rules change.

That being said, the bot, though, is a bit too sensitive. I would suggest that the bot NOT automatically reply-warn on the specific keyword that is the three-letter initialism which describes the primary medical care trans people receive. (Let's refer to it as "ABC" for the purpose of this OP.)

Here are some examples of posts and comment-types that DO NOT violate the rules, but which obnoxiously trigger the warn-bot:

"r slash someothersubreddit does not allow posts from users on ABC."

"You don't need ABC to be valid."

"Can I still be a femboy if I use ABC."

Notice that NONE of these topics suggest, or request medical advice.

I humbly suggest that the bot be adjusted to be less restrictive on this term. If it helps, I am willing to compile a longer list of terms and words that are DEFINITELY medically-suggestive in nature, that could be ADDED to the bot; That would actually make it a better and more useful tool for moderation.

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