My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too

Re:My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too by lqet on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @06:55AM (#24835934)

The real-life equivalent of this is one of the main reasons why I prefer to shop online (except for groceries). It's just not possible to study the products without a "Can I help you?" salesperson popping up next to you after a minute.

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Re:My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too by jimktrains2 on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @11:45AM (#24838721)

I'd counter with nearly everyone goes away if you say "no thank you, just looking" and there is a non trivial amount of time that I actually do need help, the person is fairly helpful, especially at my local hardware store and smaller stores.

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Re:My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too by zikzak on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @07:03AM (#24835992)

"No, thank you, I am just browsing."

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Re:My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too by michaelcampbell on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @10:14AM (#24837510)

I love our local Ace Hardware (and I have a soft spot having worked part time for one many decades ago), but the amount of "can I help you" when you walk into the store is almost suffocating. To their credit, they do leave me alone once I get past the initial onslaught, and are GENUINELY helpful if I need help after that and seek someone out, but yeah, I feel you on this one.

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Re:My chatbot is dead – Why yours should probably be too by arbitrary_name on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @10:03AM (#24837397)

And you wave them off politely and keep browsing. What's so hard about that?

What a strange and petty complaint.

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