I don’t have a problem with llm-generated/assisted software, but I can’t handle LLM-generated blog posts. I read enough LLM output everyday already.
I understand, and I also don't like to read AI slop.
But the goal of using an LLM here was to provide an article where I can express my own thoughts, reflections, and building notes while making the speech clearer, easier to read, and more structured, as I am not a professional writer.
Anyway, I understand the frustration.
Thanks for letting me know, and have a good day !
I find I greatly prefer to read non-professional writers in their own voice rather than the ideas regurgitated by an LLM. I promise I’m not trying to attack you or similar, just trying to give some advice.
It’s become a trope, but it’s true, if you feel the need to use an LLM, I’d rather you just post your outline/prompt. It’s smaller and easier to read.
LLM proofread? LLM suggestions? Sure, but always writing with your own words makes it infinitely more appealing, even if you aren’t the best writer.
I look back at many of my blog posts and cringe but it’s me, it’s clearly “me”. I’ve tried to use LLMs to mimic my “voice” but found them wanting and so I only use LLMs in communications to businesses/corporations, not individuals.
My, personal, line in the sand is any personal email, blog post, text message, discord/chat, etc will always be written by me. I think it comes down to respect for someone else’s time.
Perhaps I will be rolled over and lose this battle in the long term, but for now that’s where I’ll hold the line. And before someone says otherwise, I’m a _heavy_ LLM user, I’m a huge fan of them, but for communication and in things like blog posts I feel the need to be “me” and I think that makes for better reading, it improves the message I’m trying to convey which means more people will read it and/or consider it.
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But the goal of using an LLM here was to provide an article where I can express my own thoughts, reflections, and building notes while making the speech clearer, easier to read, and more structured, as I am not a professional writer.
Anyway, I understand the frustration. Thanks for letting me know, and have a good day !
joshstrange · · focus · HN ↗
It’s become a trope, but it’s true, if you feel the need to use an LLM, I’d rather you just post your outline/prompt. It’s smaller and easier to read.
LLM proofread? LLM suggestions? Sure, but always writing with your own words makes it infinitely more appealing, even if you aren’t the best writer.
I look back at many of my blog posts and cringe but it’s me, it’s clearly “me”. I’ve tried to use LLMs to mimic my “voice” but found them wanting and so I only use LLMs in communications to businesses/corporations, not individuals.
My, personal, line in the sand is any personal email, blog post, text message, discord/chat, etc will always be written by me. I think it comes down to respect for someone else’s time.
Perhaps I will be rolled over and lose this battle in the long term, but for now that’s where I’ll hold the line. And before someone says otherwise, I’m a _heavy_ LLM user, I’m a huge fan of them, but for communication and in things like blog posts I feel the need to be “me” and I think that makes for better reading, it improves the message I’m trying to convey which means more people will read it and/or consider it.