Za-Chary wrote:

ilovestories wrote:

Is it that much of a problem?

Yes. When someone asks a question in the forums, it is presumably because they are looking for advice from a human Scratcher. If they wanted an AI answer, they would have just asked an AI. The AI-generated posts also frequently contain misinformation, which oftentimes is subtle to the point where even the Scratcher posting the AI-generated content doesn't realize it's misinformation.

As for the suggestion at hand, I believe this is already implemented: https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/post/7795869/

cheddargirl wrote:

Outside cases of a person is using AI for post assistance, use of AI would not okay for the following reasons:
1) A person looking for answers in the discussion boards are looking for help from a person. If someone wanted to get an AI-generated answers, there's no point they would be asking here instead of seeking help directly from ChatGPT (associated with Microsoft), Bard/Gemini(associated with Google), or some other AI service.

2) The answers posted by AI can sometimes be inaccurate or topic-derailing, and spreading misinformation or posting derailing spam is not okay. It's in violation of the “Give helpful feedback” guideline (formerly the “Be constructive” guidelines.

It's my understanding that you can use the Report button on posts that use AI to answer a question.

han614698 wrote:

It's just a huge cheater way of doing it, and doesn't help people.

It's already really frowned upon, but I doubt it's reportable.

Microsoft Copilot:

The discussion about banning AI in forum posts touches on a broader debate about the role of technology in our interactions. On one hand, AI can be a powerful tool to enhance our communication, provide quick answers, and support creative projects. It can assist users in finding information and even generating content when used responsibly.

On the other hand, it's important to maintain the integrity of human interactions and creativity in forums. Over-reliance on AI might reduce the personal touch and unique perspectives that individuals bring to discussions. There's also the concern about the ethical use of AI, ensuring transparency and fairness.

A balanced approach could be to set clear guidelines for the use of AI in forums. Educating users on responsible AI use, ensuring transparency about when AI is used, and having moderation in place to prevent misuse could help address concerns while still allowing the benefits of AI technology.

Ultimately, the goal should be to enhance human capabilities and foster a supportive and creative community, whether through human effort, AI support, or a combination of both. ✨

50_scratch_tabs wrote:

You guys. We get it. Y'all need to stop giving AI generated responses.

It's like if I made a suggestion to ban posts that were only scratchblocks and you replied with scratchblocks saying you support.

support, this is such an amazing suggestion :: motion
how has nobody thought of this before :: looks
helps the community, helps the casual users, helps the teachers :: sound
if we keep hitting these ungodly Ws scratch will finally be monetized :: sensing

GameCatastrophe0927 wrote:

Zydrolic wrote:

You were rude, went off-topic, made points that were irrelevant, and unnecessarily used your sarcasm in a mean way.

People retorted in kind. You sparked this one, not them.

I think the way you're saying that is rude in of itself, but that's neither here nor there. I don't know why you think I was being mean, but please, I am done here, I don't want to receive any more quotes from people just for expressing my own personal opinion.

Zydrolic wrote:

Maybe the title should be changed to “Formally ban merely sending an AI-generated response not used for grammar assistance”? It seems to be causing a bit of confusion and does sound more like “completely ban AI” than what the actual discussion is about.

I digress, though. This suggestion is “more or less in place” already:

mingo-gag wrote:

Yeah we should stay on topic instead of this drama at the top anyways, I do support this I've seen posts that were written by AI and most of the time its information is wrong or It doesn't make any sense.

cake__5 wrote:

if i werent such a good writer, then ai would help me be more convincing. scratch needs to not ban ai or else my friend _duplicate_ and many of my other friends will not have a convincing voice that will be heard anymore :'(

mingo-gag wrote:

Yeah we should stay on topic instead of this drama at the top anyways, I do support this I've seen posts that were written by AI and most of the time its information is wrong or It doesn't make any sense.

hey! the posts ive seen written by ai were beautifully convincing of their point, even if you think its wrong