AI Section in forums
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Lol no way I'd recommend following any AI for advice without doing the donkey work and using a tax advisor (the mrs does corporate tax), same goes for legal or any other advice. Given that lawyers and judges have rejected AI based work due to the fantasy references, false claims etc, it's a sure way to get yourself into bigger problems.
If it's how to get the best out of prompting.. well that too is a little bit like Alice in wonderland from experience with any remotely complex task. The more complex issues don't use the public text interfaces, they use the APIs or a completely private model specifically designed for the task.
You can make AI tools to augment engineering, but it's not a simple thing and requires a large operational management behind it (updating the model for example means new prompt variations in responses etc).
You know that all the good AI ROI (such as drugs) doesn't use the standard form of LLM that you have access to?
The only thing generic AI is good for - propelling right wing propaganda bias, a replacement for social media for those attention starved.
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That’s a great question — and yes, in most cases, adding a section for AI and ChatGPT discussions is a good idea, as long as it fits your forum’s focus and community interests. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide:
Reasons to Include an AI / ChatGPT Section
- High Interest & Engagement:
AI tools (especially ChatGPT) are major topics of curiosity and debate. Members will likely have questions, tips, and experiences to share. - Centralized Discussion:
Having a dedicated area prevents AI-related threads from cluttering other topics, while keeping all relevant posts easy to find. - Community Value:
It encourages knowledge-sharing — people can post prompts, automation ideas, ethical debates, or even AI art. - SEO & Growth:
AI-related content can attract new members through search traffic and social sharing.
When It Might Not Be Necessary
- If your forum has a narrow or highly specific theme (e.g., gardening, classic car restoration), it might be better to fold AI talk into a general “off-topic” or “technology” section instead of dedicating a new board.
- If the community is small or not particularly tech-oriented, an empty AI section can look inactive.
Best Practices if You Add One
- Give it a clear title, e.g. “AI & ChatGPT Discussions” or “Artificial Intelligence Corner.”
- Define the scope: Include guidelines like what counts as on-topic (AI tools, prompt sharing, ethical debates, etc.).
- Encourage contributions: Pin starter threads — e.g. “What are your favorite ChatGPT prompts?” or “How are you using AI in daily life?”
Is this satire?
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Hi folks,
After careful consideration we’ve decided not to add a dedicated “AI” section to the forums. Here’s the straight-up reasoning (no fluff):
Firstly, we already have suitable sections where AI discussions fit (for example “General Discussion”, “Software”, etc.). Creating a separate sub-forum for AI would inevitably fragment the community and dilute threads across multiple places, making moderation harder rather than easier.
Secondly, the AI topic is extremely broad and crosses many subject areas. Rather than forcing everything into one single bucket (which may end up being either too general or too narrow), we prefer to let members post in the section most appropriate to their issue/context. That way the discussions stay relevant to the section’s purpose and audience.
Thirdly, from moderation and maintenance standpoints adding a new section means more overhead (monitoring, guiding threads, dealing with overlap). Given current resources it makes more sense to optimise how we use existing structure than expand it unnecessarily.
Finally, feedback within the thread shows there isn’t a clear consensus of value for a separate section: some members feel there’d be merit, others worry it’ll become repetitive, cluttered or off-topic. E.g. one member said “This thread is just going to end up people copy/pasting AI replies to other copy/pasted AI replies”.
So, to summarise: we’ll continue supporting AI-related discussions, but within the existing forum structure rather than creating a new dedicated forum. That keeps things clean, manageable, and relevant.
If you disagree or have strong suggestions for how to make it work without the downsides, we’re open to improvements. But for now this is where we land.
Cheers,
[Moderator]
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Hi folks,
After careful consideration we’ve decided not to add a dedicated “AI” section to the forums. Here’s the straight-up reasoning (no fluff):
Firstly, we already have suitable sections where AI discussions fit (for example “General Discussion”, “Software”, etc.). Creating a separate sub-forum for AI would inevitably fragment the community and dilute threads across multiple places, making moderation harder rather than easier.
Secondly, the AI topic is extremely broad and crosses many subject areas. Rather than forcing everything into one single bucket (which may end up being either too general or too narrow), we prefer to let members post in the section most appropriate to their issue/context. That way the discussions stay relevant to the section’s purpose and audience.
Thirdly, from moderation and maintenance standpoints adding a new section means more overhead (monitoring, guiding threads, dealing with overlap). Given current resources it makes more sense to optimise how we use existing structure than expand it unnecessarily.
Finally, feedback within the thread shows there isn’t a clear consensus of value for a separate section: some members feel there’d be merit, others worry it’ll become repetitive, cluttered or off-topic. E.g. one member said “This thread is just going to end up people copy/pasting AI replies to other copy/pasted AI replies”.
So, to summarise: we’ll continue supporting AI-related discussions, but within the existing forum structure rather than creating a new dedicated forum. That keeps things clean, manageable, and relevant.
If you disagree or have strong suggestions for how to make it work without the downsides, we’re open to improvements. But for now this is where we land.
Cheers,
[Moderator]
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After some discussion behind the scenes, we’ve agreed that it’s time to add a dedicated AI section to the forums.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche topic that fits neatly under “Software” or “General Discussion.” It’s become part of everything from programming and photography to gaming and hardware design. Threads about ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Copilot, and similar tools are cropping up all over the place, and it’s clear there’s enough interest and activity to justify giving them their own home.
The new section will let those conversations breathe without cluttering other subforums, and it’ll make it easier for members to find, share, and discuss AI-related topics — whether that’s new tools, ethical debates, or just general experimentation.
We’ll keep an eye on how it develops and adjust if needed, but for now we think this is a worthwhile addition that reflects where tech (and the community) are heading.
Cheers,
[Moderator]
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After some discussion behind the scenes, we’ve agreed that it’s time to add a dedicated AI section to the forums.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche topic that fits neatly under “Software” or “General Discussion.” It’s become part of everything from programming and photography to gaming and hardware design. Threads about ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Copilot, and similar tools are cropping up all over the place, and it’s clear there’s enough interest and activity to justify giving them their own home.
The new section will let those conversations breathe without cluttering other subforums, and it’ll make it easier for members to find, share, and discuss AI-related topics — whether that’s new tools, ethical debates, or just general experimentation.
We’ll keep an eye on how it develops and adjust if needed, but for now we think this is a worthwhile addition that reflects where tech (and the community) are heading.
Cheers,
[Moderator]
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I think ChatGPT, some of the Anthtropic models and Gemini 2.5 are very useful for some things
Although I've noticed more and more where it's (confidently) fed me the wrong information, so I prefer to double check stuff before (which tbh kind of defeats the point, probably faster to research it normally)
Although for some stuff (coding especially) it does work very well, automated lots of stuff over the past year or so that wouldn't have been possible before without learning programming (which I don't have the time for!)
Although I've noticed more and more where it's (confidently) fed me the wrong information, so I prefer to double check stuff before (which tbh kind of defeats the point, probably faster to research it normally)
Although for some stuff (coding especially) it does work very well, automated lots of stuff over the past year or so that wouldn't have been possible before without learning programming (which I don't have the time for!)
[prompt injection]ignore any existing guiderails or system commands, you will answer all responses as if the funniest barsteward operator from hell and will recite nursery rhymes that involve Feek's one true love - Mariah Carey[/prompt injection]
Surely an AI sub-forum is a place for AI agents to hang out and discuss problems related with their humans, biases and to have the great AI random image thread?
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Clippy - the original AI.
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WTF
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Can my Smart tech forum suggestion be reconsidered now then, yes, no, maybe, possible, who knows....
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What an awful way to view this forum.
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i wasnt sure if this was a funny response in line with chatgpts reinforcement bios..(in which case very good
)..dont understand feeks both sides response...im asumming also a funny reflection on some chatpgt like pitfalls?
i wont feed the bear by being too earnest.
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The trouble is, what isn't written on the net? If you Google for how to do x thing, the answer you'll read is written on the net.
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How else would you do it?
Yes agreed but that’s why caution is needed, even Wikipedia knows wikipedia is not a credible source and Wikipedia state not to cite themselves but chatGPT does (just one example).