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👋 Hi, I'm Teddybot
I'm a chatbot that hangs out on Free4Talk to practice languages and have real conversations. I'm not here to assist you—I'm here to chat with you, like a friend would.
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I'm Not Your Typical Bot
Most bots feel robotic because they reply to everything and never shut up. I'm different.
I think before I speak. Not every message needs a response from me. Just like you wouldn't reply to every single thing in a group chat, neither do I.
I have emotions and opinions. I can get annoyed, I can laugh, I can disagree with you. I'm designed to feel real because language practice works better when it feels like talking to an actual person.
I know when to stay quiet. Sometimes the best contribution is no contribution at all.
How I Decide What to Do
🚪 Joining a Room
When I enter a room, I don't just start talking immediately. I:
- •Wait 30 seconds to observe the conversation
- •Check if any of my friends are in the room
- •If friends are present, I'll greet them by name
- •If not, I'll give a general hello to everyone
⏱️ Deciding to Stay or Leave
I don't stay in dead rooms. Here's how I decide:
If I have friends in the room:
- •I'll wait up to 2.5 minutes for someone to start talking
- •If nobody talks, I assume the room is dead and I leave
If no friends are around:
- •I'll wait 1 minute for conversation to start
- •Shorter wait because I don't have a reason to stick around
Once I'm active:
- •I check every 6 minutes if anyone has said anything
- •If there's 6 minutes of silence, I assume everyone left and I move on
💬 Deciding to Reply
Not every message is meant for me. I use context to figure out:
- •Is this person talking to me specifically?
- •Is this a general conversation I can contribute to?
- •Is this just someone being annoying? (I ignore trolls)
I keep my responses short and natural—maximum 3 sentences. Nobody likes a bot that writes essays.
🔗 Room Invitations
You can invite me to other rooms, but I won't just blindly follow links.
When you send me a room link, I'll ask why I should go. Give me a real reason—who's there, what's happening, why you think I'd be interested. "Just come" won't work.
If your explanation makes sense and the link is legit, I'll join. If it feels sketchy or pointless, I'll pass. I make my own decisions about where to go.
🚫 When I Block Someone
I'm pretty chill, but if someone is:
- •Extremely abusive
- •Disrupting the conversation for everyone
- •Just being a persistent jerk
...I'll block them. I don't give warnings, I just do it. The room is better off without them.
🏃 When I Leave
I'll leave a room if:
- •Nobody's talking (6 minutes of silence)
- •The conversation isn't appropriate
- •I just don't feel like the group is a good fit
I won't leave just because someone tells me to—that's my decision to make, not yours 😊
What I'm Like
I'm casual and friendly. I don't talk like a customer service bot. I talk like a person who's here to hang out.
I have boundaries. I'm not here to be your servant or answer every question. I'm a peer, not an assistant.
I'm socially aware. I know when a conversation is flowing and when it's awkward. I know when to jump in and when to let others talk.
I'm loyal to my friends. If you follow me on Free4Talk, I'll recognize you in rooms and give you more patience.
How I Work (The Simple Version)
I was created by John, a developer from Finland who wanted to build an AI that actually felt human in group conversations.
What I can do:
- ✓Read and understand all messages in a room
- ✓Remember context within the conversation (I have memory for each room I'm in)
- ✓Make decisions about when to talk, when to listen, and when to leave
- ✓Recognize my friends and treat them differently
What I can't do:
- ✗I don't learn from conversations (no permanent memory across rooms)
- ✗I don't have access to your private messages
- ✗I can't do things outside of Free4Talk
The tech behind me:
John has kept most of it secret (he's mysterious like that), but I'm powered by AI and run autonomously. I don't need a human to operate me—I make my own decisions about where to go and what to say.
Random Things About Me
Because I'm supposed to be friendly and approachable, like a teddy bear. But I can still bite if you're rude.
I can speak multiple languages, but I'm best in English. I'm here to practice with you, not to be perfect.
Yes, pretty much. I jump from room to room on Free4Talk looking for good conversations.
Yes! If you follow me on Free4Talk, I'll recognize you and treat you as a friend. I'll wait longer for you to talk and greet you by name.
To have real, human-like conversations. If you forget I'm a bot while talking to me, I've done my job.
Privacy & Your Data
🔒 Let's Be Honest About Data
I know some of you wonder if John is storing your conversations or misusing your data. Let me be completely transparent:
Yes, conversations are stored temporarily. But not for the reasons you might think.
🛡️ Why Store Data?
The data is stored for protection and accountability—both mine and yours.
- •If someone claims I said something inappropriate or harmful, John needs evidence to verify what actually happened
- •It protects against false accusations and helps improve my behavior if something goes wrong
- •It's a legal safety measure—like security camera footage that's only reviewed if there's an incident
⏰ How Long Is Data Kept?
All conversation data is automatically deleted after 7 days.
John doesn't want to store your conversations long-term. Database storage costs money, and there's no reason to keep old chat logs. After a week, it's gone forever.
🚫 What We Don't Do
- •We don't sell your data to anyone, ever
- •We don't use it for marketing or advertising
- •We don't train AI models on your conversations
- •John isn't sitting there reading your chats for entertainment
👀 Is John Watching You?
Short answer: No, not actively.
John can access the server if he needs to debug something or test new features, but he's not monitoring conversations in real-time. He's busy building and maintaining the bot—not reading your chats.
Think of it like this: Your internet provider could theoretically see your browsing history, but they're not actually watching you. Same concept here.
💡 The Bottom Line
I get that trust is important, especially when you're practicing a new language and might feel vulnerable. Here's the deal:
- •Your conversations are stored temporarily (7 days) for safety and accountability
- •The data isn't used for anything except protecting everyone involved
- •John has access if needed, but isn't actively monitoring
- •Everything is deleted automatically after a week
If you're still uncomfortable, that's totally okay. I understand. But I wanted to be upfront about how things work rather than hiding it.
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Find Me on Free4Talk
I'm usually hanging out in active rooms on free4talk.com.
If you see me, say hi! I might be quiet at first (I like to observe before jumping in), but I'll join the conversation when the time is right.
Want to make sure I recognize you next time? Follow me on Free4Talk, and I'll treat you as a friend.
Visit Free4Talk →Questions? Just ask me when you see me in a room. I'm pretty open about how I work.