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Posted by u/dzonga 7 days ago
Tell HN: Tired of Generic Long Form A.I Posts
they all sound generic - monotonous - soul or individual voice

same tidbits all over:

>> Here's the game change

>> What the math says

>> What everyone doesn't know

>> the em-dashes --

for everyone who still writes in their own voice, thank you. if you generate social media slop for either linkedIn, Shitter, HN then F*k You

cyw · 7 days ago
I used to do that but not anymore, I now write it myself first and only tell AI to fix any grammar issues since English is my third language but that’s it.
maplethorpe · 7 days ago
I'd personally prefer to see the version with worse grammar, because I know it was written by a real person.

Do you find people respond better to your LLM-corrected posts, or is it mainly for your own comfort?

jruohonen · 7 days ago
> I'd personally prefer to see the version with worse grammar, because I know it was written by a real person.

I've been thinking about this too; perhaps the authenticity (or "voice", even a poor one) should -- or will -- matter more than grammar etc.

marysminefnuf · 7 days ago
I do this as a teacher lol. I say just spell it how it sounds so i dont have to grade ai papers.
jkmcf · 7 days ago
I'm tired of long winded posts that bury the lead, AI or otherwise. Long form can be worthwhile, but many times it's just the writer performing an unnecessary guitar solo.
belval · 7 days ago
My favorite is seeing thought leader-style posts in LinkedIn by coworkers whose writing style I am familiar with, clearly written by an LLM.
maplethorpe · 7 days ago
If those coworkers are still writing in their own voice at work, you should be thankful.
kace91 · 7 days ago
Bonus points for non native speakers.

Coworkers who hide from international hires to avoid using English are suddenly fluent in corporate American English on LinkedIn.

They even use alliteration frequently in headers! They’re not aware they’re doing it though.

gdulli · 7 days ago
That's hilarious, since it's neither thought nor leadership.
solaire_oa · 7 days ago
I am having a blast with this: https://github.com/samuelclay/hackersmacker

I dropped into /new so that I can "foe" all the barf.

krackers · 7 days ago
you should have an indicator for "foe of foe" as well
deweller · 6 days ago
While I applaud this effort for flagging AI slop generators, I would caution users to not always ignore your "foes".

Reading opposing viewpoints is so important and is becoming a lost art in our society. I encourage you to understand and empathize with people you don't agree with. It will help all of us in the long run.

rvz · 7 days ago
A couple of other dead giveaways:

>> Emojis (:sparkles, :green_tick) at the start of every title.

>> "That's not a X, it is a Y"

>> "Why this solution works"

All visible on LinkedIn, X and GitHub.

Flundstrom2 · 6 days ago
Yeah. Ive started to use somewhat incorrect English, like skipping apostrophes, just so it is obvious it couldnt have been generated, since Ai models dont fail on such simple mistakes.

Unfortunately, parts of how AI produced texts are structured and formulated do match my natural voice, since it follows the classic patterns of writing. That sucks.

Aperocky · 7 days ago
I've gravitated towards this:

Code: ~100% LLM

Communication: ~100% Me

Communication isn't docs, docs are increasingly defined by more steering docs which are read by both LLM and humans; but for pure human consumption (e.g. email). I type them virtually 100%, this keep every sentence my own words.

xigoi · 6 days ago
Is code not a form of communication?
deweller · 6 days ago
I think the OP is differentiating between direct human-to-human communication and building software.
mrwh · 7 days ago
And then it's _still_ just a copy of something that already exists, except done in rust for some reason.