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Is wootbot sick? Or just on vacation?

Jan 8, 2013 3:42 PM

Just curious. I noticed it had been 4 days since he posted, and started to get concerned. Anyone have any clue, or interesting theories?

okham okham

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Nooooooo! Don't wake him up!
We'll all be swimming in Buy-dot-com deals again.
Maybe he is taking a vacation with @girlwootbot.

lumpthar lumpthar
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I wonder what kind of postcard wootbot would send?

inkycatz inkycatz
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@inkycatz: I imagine it would send thousands of pictures of regularly priced local goods from wherever it's vacationing.

eraten eraten
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@eraten: LOL! Or maybe slightly discounted but not really an awesome deal pics

the18thtee84 the18thtee84
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Perhaps it went to CES a few days early to interface with some slot machines.

rooopert2002 rooopert2002
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@rooopert2002: droppin so much coin!

unoriginal26 unoriginal26
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I get to be 'that guy'!!!

He is sick, he has a computer virus!
Wank Wonk

caffeine_dude caffeine_dude
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I heard he was sent for repairs to help him find some good deals for a change.

jsimsace jsimsace
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Yea he's sick, sick of posting deals...

davidschronic davidschronic

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Not a farewell, just a forced redirect.

It's true, Local.Woot is no longer, but please don't despair.

Never-ending savings are still to be found on Deals.Woot each and every day, so come on in. Don't think of it as a time for tears. Think of it as a way to bring us all closer together under one roof.

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