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1. prodigycorp · 1789731042 · focus · HN ↗

   These one shot vibecoded sites are always a complete visual headache. Endless clutter, pointless filler text all over the place, and zero regard for actual usability.

   1. dkarl · 1789738666 · focus · HN ↗

      AI output right now is like a final exam essay response from an anxious student. Instead of being edited for focus and clarity, it's anti-edited to cram in as many details as possible. Instead of worrying that the reader might get bored or confused, it assumes that the reader has no choice but to read the whole thing, even if they get a headache. It doesn't care about picking the most useful perspective on a problem; it cares about covering every possible angle that a grader might use to dock points from it.

      It's basically the work you get from a smart, diligent person who is oblivious to any shared goal and approaches every assignment with a CYA attitude.

      1. chrismarlow9 · 1789775082 · focus · HN ↗

         Here's my prompt when I don't know what the hell the AI is saying.

         "Expand. Clarify for human. 5 minute read max. Senior engineer audience."

         1. dash2 · 1789777456 · focus · HN ↗

            "Be terse."

            1. chrismarlow9 · 1789778866 · focus · HN ↗

               Thanks! I will add this to the tricks. AI is a fuzzy search and a fuzzy function.
            2. GreenWatermelon · 1790018513 · focus · HN ↗

               Also useful words: succinct, concise. Sometimes I use both. Maybe I'll ise all three: be succinct, terse, and concise.
         2. [deleted] · 1789783479 · focus · HN ↗

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         3. NinjaTrance · 1789796155 · focus · HN ↗

            "Write short paragraphs with simple words, use bullet lists when appropriate."
         4. nilamo · 1789842255 · focus · HN ↗

            "wtf was all that garbage added for? No user needs to know that we're not doing X anymore, just stick to the fucking prompt"

            Y'all are much nicer to the clankers than I am, I see.

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