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I've just had this idea. Why don't we create a bot that scans comments and replies to them with boardgamegeek links for every game found in the comment?

To simplify the implementation I would be favourable to introduce some sort of syntax to make unambiguous whether or not some words are a game name or not.

What do you think about this idea?

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[-] elvith@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

On reddit, several video game subreddits had the relevant names in brackets, which got parsed and linked to a wiki,...

E.g. Hey, if you want to get [Ability] you have to talk to [Person] at [Place] and fulfill their quest line. Also you'd need to pay 5 [Ressource]

Depending on the search function of BGG, one might even link to categories, mechanisms,...

[-] HariSeldon_official@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

This is even better than what I was thinking. I wonder if Lemmy APIs allows it tho.

[-] dpunked@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

I am not opposed to the idea. If you need my support as the mod, please feel free to reach out

[-] HariSeldon_official@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Good to know that you're not contrary, however, I just wanted to bring an idea to the attention of the community. Right now I have neither the time nor the knowledge to do such a thing.

[-] dpunked@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I guess the entire foundation thing is taking its toll.

But if there is someone willing to make such a mod, I am all for helping where I can.

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