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I don't like this kind of slop, why would I generate it? Just to win internet points with you, a random stranger?

by the_af 1y ago

fragmede 1y ago
so, you can't. Contrary to your original claim that "anyone" can, you're unable to.
- the_af 1y ago
  No, I didn't say I can't. I said anybody can, I just won't because I despise slop. I'm sure there are plenty of things you can do but won't because you're against them. Twisting my words is against HN guidelines. Please don't.
  - fragmede 1y ago
    If we’re citing guidelines, they also discourage shallow dismissals. Dismissing something as “AI slop” doesn’t feel much different. Whatever your opinion of the process, that’s still dismissive. Please don’t.
    - the_af 1y ago
      No, I'm entitled to my opinion, and I was replying to your Schumacher comment. Please, don't be a troll. Learn to accept disagreement without being snarky or dismissive of other opinions. An example of trollish behavior is intentionally misrepresenting what I said, like you did above ("so you can't"). I disagreed with you, but didn't twist your words. PS: you'll note TFA is currently flagged, so it seems enough people on HN agreed with me. I won't say I always agree with flagging, and I also understand that the majority isn't always right -- but in this case, at the very least it shows my opinion wasn't an outlier.
      - fragmede 1y ago
        You’re entitled to your opinion, sure. I’m just pointing out that calling something “AI slop” is still a dismissal, not an argument. That kind of shorthand shuts down discussion instead of adding to it.
        the_af 1y ago
        Well, enough people agreed to flag the article... "AI slop" is a well understood term here, enough that people know what I mean and agreed with it. It carries meaning; I don't need to spell out why it's slop (especially since the author essentially admitted it is, in other words. Paraphrasing someone else in this comments section, "if you can't make the effort to write it, why should I make the effort to read it?"). And you can disagree with my disagreement without resorting to snark.
        fragmede 1y ago
        You think “AI slop” speaks for itself; I think it short-circuits discussion. Different takes, all good. Sorry about the snark.

I don't like this kind of slop, why would I generate it? Just to win internet points with you, a random stranger?

by the_af 1y ago

I don't like this kind of slop, why would I generate it? Just to win internet points with you, a random stranger?

fragmede 1y ago

so, you can't. Contrary to your original claim that "anyone" can, you're unable to.

the_af 1y ago
No, I didn't say I can't. I said anybody can, I just won't because I despise slop. I'm sure there are plenty of things you can do but won't because you're against them. Twisting my words is against HN guidelines. Please don't.
- fragmede 1y ago
  If we’re citing guidelines, they also discourage shallow dismissals. Dismissing something as “AI slop” doesn’t feel much different. Whatever your opinion of the process, that’s still dismissive. Please don’t.
  - the_af 1y ago
    No, I'm entitled to my opinion, and I was replying to your Schumacher comment. Please, don't be a troll. Learn to accept disagreement without being snarky or dismissive of other opinions. An example of trollish behavior is intentionally misrepresenting what I said, like you did above ("so you can't"). I disagreed with you, but didn't twist your words. PS: you'll note TFA is currently flagged, so it seems enough people on HN agreed with me. I won't say I always agree with flagging, and I also understand that the majority isn't always right -- but in this case, at the very least it shows my opinion wasn't an outlier.
    - fragmede 1y ago
      You’re entitled to your opinion, sure. I’m just pointing out that calling something “AI slop” is still a dismissal, not an argument. That kind of shorthand shuts down discussion instead of adding to it.
      - the_af 1y ago
        Well, enough people agreed to flag the article... "AI slop" is a well understood term here, enough that people know what I mean and agreed with it. It carries meaning; I don't need to spell out why it's slop (especially since the author essentially admitted it is, in other words. Paraphrasing someone else in this comments section, "if you can't make the effort to write it, why should I make the effort to read it?"). And you can disagree with my disagreement without resorting to snark.
        fragmede 1y ago
        You think “AI slop” speaks for itself; I think it short-circuits discussion. Different takes, all good. Sorry about the snark.