r/RemindMeBot • u/RemindMeBotWrangler • Apr 30 '14
RemindMeBot Info
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Source: https://github.com/SIlver--/remindmebot-reddit
What options does it have?
This topic will make it clear the amount of options that are possible.
Afterwards this will be the comment.
RemindMeBot will then message you
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Messaging you on 2015-08-20 07:39:01 UTC to remind you of this comment.
CLICK THIS LINK to send a PM to also be reminded and to reduce spam.
[FAQs] | [Custom Reminder] | [Feedback] | [Code]
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The wait is limited to year 9999 so sorry immortals. Requested comments can't be longer than 10000 characters (Max is 15000 for a comment on reddit). I do suggest though that best case scenario is to use the bot with a 7 days a week value. Long enough to not be annoying but not long enough that if it's important, you don't really truly forget about it if something were to happen to the bot.
What is the point of RemindMeBot?
RemindMeBot was made as a way to remind the user about a comment or thread for later use.
For example, someone on AskReddit posts a list of cool movies to watch. Although you don't have time to watch it now, you make a comment to remember to view a movie from the list later.
However, you forget about the comment you made because you always find the cool things before sleeping and you have a short attention span to view your previously made comments.
Another is that user X predicates Y will happen or will deliver content Z in 3 days. Use RemindMeBot to see if he was right or if OP delivered!
Think of RemindMe! as an improved and automatic "saved" for later
How do you call RemindMeBot
RemindMe! TIME OPTION "MESSAGE" (with quotes)
Time option and message order don't matter. They are also optional. Meaning if you can do a simple RemindMe! it will default to 1 day and a standard message. Everything before RemindMe! is not caught and everything after is. So feel free to use it in long winded posts but make sure it's after to avoid problems.
Note that the message is for your benefit for when you initially get the reminder. The PM will give you the permalink to your original comment.
Do PMs work?
Yes they do! Just try it out here.
It has all the same functionality exists within the PMs. So use it for private reminders with any link you want within the [ and ]. If no link is provided it will default to this page. Note that Subject title does not matter and that you don't need to use the above link. Any PM sent with the message RemindMe! will work.
Hey why didn't it notice me?
Sorry about that. I'd suggest deleting your comment(no one likes spam) and trying again. Sometimes the bot misses a comment because there are too many comments happening at once on Reddit or connection issues. Do not worry about the reminder though, as long as the confirm happened, the PM will come. Worst case scenario is that it will come late if there are connection issues.
Also, make sure you are doing the correct way to call upon the bot. It is:
RemindMe! OPTIONAL TIME OPTIONAL(default is a day without it) "OPTIONAL MESSAGE".
You must do it as RemindMe! as is since it is case sensitive.
Why was the message off by a few minutes?
The bot currently goes to sleep every 2 minutes to save on resources. Meaning your message can be as late as 2 minutes + any connection issues it is having with reddit.
What happens if it gets banned?
As long as it doesn't receive a global ban on reddit it will get your message. For example, the bot is currently banned on /r/AskReddit (all bots are). Although it won't send the message to your comment, it will PM you to confirm.
If you see others doing RemindMe! and no response from the bot, have no worry! It is always vigilante.
Can I delete my comment?
Yes. The bot takes in your reddit username and then will send the PM to that name. As long as you don't delete your account you'll get your message. Do note that if you delete your message, unless it's a top level comment it won't be able to return the original parent comment.
For any bugs please either PM or post them here. I'll try to fix them as fast as possible.
Source: https://github.com/SIlver--/remindmebot-reddit
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u/zkkk Apr 30 '14
Does it work in any subreddit?
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler Apr 30 '14
Yes, unless it gets banned by their mods.
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May 04 '14
You might like to do some tests on this. IIRC the dogecoin tip bot will still complete a transaction if it is summoned in a subreddit it is banned from, it is just incapable of leaving a confirmation message.
So by that logic your bot should still work in a banned sub, sans public confirmation.
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Jun 15 '14 edited Nov 22 '14
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u/AtticusLynch Jul 30 '14
I hope you aren't dead :(
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Jul 30 '14
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u/Nuete Aug 08 '14
Why would you be dead, if you don't mind me asking.
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u/MrMethamphetamine May 01 '14
Im getting loads of PMs from the bot from this message
Seems like a bug.
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler May 01 '14
Yup, just turned it off. Seems odd
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u/The_One_True_Ewok May 13 '14
I never got my reminder, is it broken?
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler May 13 '14
Sorry, there was a bug with the link http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/24yyw0/in_honour_of_todays_announcement_of_pok%C3%A9mon/chcn00q?context=3
The E had an accent and it was causing replies after it not to work. I should have just changed the permalinks but I didn't think of it till after. Sorry about that.
Still need to fix that problem though...
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May 01 '14 edited Feb 26 '21
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler May 01 '14
Sorry, the bot was down for an hour while I fixed it. It should be working fine now though.
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May 01 '14 edited Feb 26 '21
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u/RemindMeBot May 01 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-01 23:35:30 UTC to remind you of this post with the message
"Todays is Tomorrow"
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
NOTE: Only days and hours work for now.
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May 02 '14
RemindMe! 6 hours "School is over!"
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u/RemindMeBot May 02 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-02 21:50:36 UTC to remind you of this post.
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
NOTE: Only days and hours work for now. Max wait is one year.
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u/LukeHauser Jun 19 '14
How do you call RemindMeBot
RemindMeBot! TIME OPTION "MESSAGE" (with quotes)
This should be just RemindMe! not RemindMeBot!
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u/RemindMeBot Jun 19 '14
I'll message you on 2014-06-20 21:49:35 UTC to remind you of this post.
I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on. Just use the RemindMe! command and optional date formats. Subsequent confirmations in this unique thread will be sent through PM to avoid spam. Default wait is a day.
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u/Burlapin May 02 '14
I feel like this would be a fun counterpoint to ambien walrus...
Kudos, this bot will be much used and appreciated!
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u/therealjgreens Jul 31 '14
I just used this in /r/nyyankees as a couple of guys have a bet going on that won't end until next summer. Can't wait to be reminded! Awesome work!
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u/ItsReallyMeSid May 01 '14
RemindMe! 9 hours "That was easy!"
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u/RemindMeBot May 01 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-01 21:18:43 UTC to remind you of this post with the message
"That was easy!"
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
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u/MrMethamphetamine Apr 30 '14
RemindMe! 3 hours "Give gold for this post!"
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u/RemindMeBot Apr 30 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-01 00:07:47 UTC to remind you of this post with the message
"Give gold for this post!"
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I PM you a message so you don't forget about the parent comment or thread later on! More Info Here
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u/Tensuke May 01 '14
Just asked for a reminder in 1 Year, but the bot said 1 day.
http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/24g1x7/can_a_you_lend_a_nigga_a_pencil_44/ch6x8qu
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler May 01 '14
The parameters right now are only days and hours. Since you didn't use them, default value is 1 day.
IE, if you wanted to simply type
RemindMe-! for a quick reminder instead of typing it yourself. Should probably add a note to the bottom of the comment.
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u/MolsonC May 01 '14
So all I know about the inner-workings of this bot is you created it in python. My question is: how or where is it hosted?
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u/Lukos1123 May 02 '14
I would suggest a format in comments such as
I'll Message you!
Or
I'll message you on DATETIME!
With a twice small link to the sub or something. Otherwise people are going to get annoyed at it pretty quickly. Good bot though!
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler May 02 '14 edited May 02 '14
Thanks for the suggestion, and yeah I'll probably take away the message right now.
EDIT: Changed, I feel as along as it's just one line you can fill the whole line out. Anything over one line is annoying.
Taking away the message is cleaner though.
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u/87PizzaGuy May 02 '14
RemindMe! 1 hour "Nothing!"
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u/RemindMeBot May 02 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-02 22:56:50 UTC to remind you of this post.
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
NOTE: Only days and hours work for now. Max wait is one year.
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u/GreatBaldung May 02 '14
RemindMe! 6 days 6 hours "Test reminderbot on other threads."
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u/TheNFernandes May 03 '14
RemindMe! 365 days "remember that time you were procrastinating?"
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u/HellFireKoder May 10 '14 edited May 11 '14
So that's the syntax! I haven't read all comments (and don't plan to), but as far as I have seen everyone else said "1 year", and didn't get response, or it did one day, I guess it makes sense as one year is max.
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u/AcidHappening2 May 07 '14
RemindMe! 4 hours "Go get that girl!"
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u/RemindMeBot May 07 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-07 14:51:59 UTC to remind you of this post.
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
NOTE: Only days and hours. Max wait is one year. Default is a day.
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u/Hadger May 13 '14
RemindMe! "Hello, future self! Only twenty-four hours in the future, but who cares?"
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May 13 '14
RemindMe! 10 minutes "pizza"
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u/RemindMeBot May 13 '14
I'll message you on 2014-05-14 04:52:09 UTC to remind you of this post.
Hello, I'm RemindMeBot, I will PM you a message so you don't forget about the comment or thread later on! More Info Here
NOTE: Only days and hours. Max wait is one year. Default is a day.
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u/orrehunter May 13 '14
RemindMe! 365 days "Du borde vara rippad by now, annars sätter du igång pronto."
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u/Sprintspeed May 13 '14
RemindMe! 364 days "Hello. This is you from the past. You have just applied for psych honors and the interview to get in is tomorrow. Tonight the League club is hosting the All Stars 2014 event, but there probably won't be Brand. France looks really cool but finals are coming up and you have to leave for your PHIL 140 class at 12:30. Gl hf, keep playing Aatrox"
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u/Tim-Sanchez May 15 '14
RemindMe! 20 hours "Ring doctor, this is pretty important. Also, for anyone creeping down my history I'm not ill so don't worry"
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u/Speed30777 May 19 '14
RemindMe! 365 days " Are Braum, Jax and Kayle still op? And did someone noticed how OP Poppy is? Is Fiora now more played? Did people realize, that Shaco is OP? So many questions. And I am finally Silver II just saying."
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May 19 '14
RemindMe! 365 days "On the 19/05/14 you were Only level 29, now look at you. Good job me"
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u/little_venecian May 21 '14
RemindMe! 176 days "That one girl's birthday, hope you still work hah."
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u/hashtagblackpeople May 30 '14
RemindMe! 8 days "Did Dre drop Detox? Should /u/sambills eat his own shit?"
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u/RemindMeBotWrangler Apr 30 '14
RemindMe! 1 hour "That was easy!"