I think the problem is that not everyone is a natural writer. Nor is English their first language. These both can be obstacles to a genuine attempt to communicate, so I'm kind of veering towards saying that AI is a benefit in these situations rather than a negative.
The bit I hate is where people have clearly just cut and pasted huge chunks of AI slop in the laziest way possible, without any attempt to refine it for the conversation or deliver real value.
Exactly. Thank you for understanding that—the distinction is important.
I'm Brazilian, English isn't my native language. And honestly, I'm still learning how to interact properly on HN.
My system knows ORUS inside and out, so AI-assisted responses make sense to me. But you're right: the problem is the effort.
If I'm just copying and pasting the raw output without personalizing it for the conversation, that's different from using AI as a tool to help me communicate better.
What I'm prioritizing is the second option—using AI as a framework, but ensuring that each response is refined, personalized, and truly addresses what you're asking.
Not just unfiltered automated responses.
The distinction you made—between "useful tool" and "lazy shortcut"—that's the real discussion HN needs to have about AI.