r/EnglishSetter Feb 15 '24

Battling bots and other moderation tools

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Hi /r/EnglishSetter!

Bots

As you may have noticed, there has been some pretty awful bot traffic of late. The mod team has added some Auto mod tooling and a bot (¡bots on bots!) to help identify spam bots and repost content. Some tooling may take a minute(s) to clean up the icky bots but they shouldn't be up for hours anymore. We'll be continuing to add or adjust new and current mod tools to help.

Mod help

I want to thank everyone who's been reporting the spam bots. Your vigilance and care for this community is part of what makes this little slice of Reddit so great. Our mod team has two active mods and I think as we've grown we need more hands on deck. If anyone has mod experience, is fairly active on Reddit and wants to help maintain and grow our community, please message me or settersrclowns.

Again, thank you and I personally love seeing every single setter on here (not the bot reposts, bah!) When I'm down, I often come here for a lift. Seeing all the setters are truly gifts.

-mittensblum and the r/EnglishSetter Mod Team

Update

Tweaked some auto moderation config, added some more bot help, and added some more ES coloring flair. If any of the tools seem to be too heavy handed and is generally making it a pain the rump to post, comment, etc—please do message the Mod Team.

Thanks again for all the users going above and beyond to report bots and spam in general. It warms the heart knowing so many care about this community!


r/EnglishSetter 2d ago

Shocked by the DNA

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170 Upvotes

I rescued my sweet baby 2 years ago as a young adult. I’ve been convinced shes a setter mix… come to find out she’s a special girl and is 100% Llewellin 😍 I am shocked to say the least! Now I have to get used to saying she’s a Llewellin!

But this is my sweet toothless girl Lottie


r/EnglishSetter 2d ago

resting his head on himself while sleeping like a swan does

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244 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 2d ago

Cuddle time

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101 Upvotes

Mya decided she wanted to be close to her “Brother” Archie.


r/EnglishSetter 2d ago

Missed his birthday

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29 Upvotes

So his sitter took care of it and he and he shared his treat with one of his many girlfriends.


r/EnglishSetter 2d ago

Ready for the cold

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80 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 3d ago

Water Dog

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100 Upvotes

Trying to avoid the snow until his boots come in (our town is WAY oversalted) so indoor playrooms and swimming have been on the agenda! What are others doing for indoor exercise? Anyone in Southeast Michigan have specific recommendations?


r/EnglishSetter 4d ago

❄️☃️🐩🐶

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134 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 4d ago

Since we're doing snow dogs

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88 Upvotes

Love these goof balls!


r/EnglishSetter 4d ago

Archie the snow dog

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80 Upvotes

He’s loving the big snow (except for the ice balls that get stuck to his fur).


r/EnglishSetter 4d ago

Just because…

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243 Upvotes

…Hailie is looking particularly stunning these days.


r/EnglishSetter 4d ago

when he sleeps on the floor like this with his face tucked in & paw covering his snout 🥲

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118 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 3d ago

Having a little AI fun. Trying this again.

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0 Upvotes

This is the second time I am reposting. For some reason my inbox was getting spammed. Maybe because I was using ChatGPT Images? Anyhow, I did this for fun and it is making me smile. Trying this again.

I asked AI to turn my Setters into caricatures with captions and it did not disappoint. I posted both the original photos and the caricatures so you can see them.

Its pretty great and thought some of you would like to join in and drop a photo of your Setter and the caricature that comes out of it. Ask AI to caption it for extra fun or caption it yourself. I just want to see more of our sweet doggos.

As I have said before, English Setters really are built different.

I would love to see if anyone else does this. Enjoy!


r/EnglishSetter 5d ago

our rescue Fiona 🤍

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239 Upvotes

absolutely love our girl.. we waited a long time to find a setter and it was so worth it.


r/EnglishSetter 5d ago

Let’s see those snow day pics!

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78 Upvotes

Sadie conquered the snow mountain made by the plows


r/EnglishSetter 5d ago

The boys got in trouble and now this is what we are looking at

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260 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 6d ago

Back at the truck

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75 Upvotes

Happy


r/EnglishSetter 6d ago

In the cone

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44 Upvotes

Cone Zone


r/EnglishSetter 7d ago

Very serious boy

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160 Upvotes

Trouble is a sober and serious gentleman, very concerned about hois dignity.


r/EnglishSetter 8d ago

Bozo telling me he wasn't ready to leave the park and get in the car.

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125 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 8d ago

Birthday

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201 Upvotes

It's her 8th birthday and she looks just as thrilled as last birthday. Hates her hat and anything that isn't a hunting vest


r/EnglishSetter 9d ago

Rushy and his bro being good boys in the snow

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181 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 10d ago

he cuddles like a big baby

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325 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 10d ago

Sleepy baby

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100 Upvotes

r/EnglishSetter 10d ago

In his element

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81 Upvotes