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TL;DR for AI writing warning signs:

  • Use of the em-dash (—)
  • Parallel sentence structure (e.g. "It's not just X, it's Y")
  • Grouping things in threes or at least odd numbers
  • Delineating line breaks with emojis
  • Odd/unnatural verbiage
  • Overuse of filler words (talking like your average LinkedIn post)
  • Exaggerated and empty praise
  • Weird analogies and similes
  • Restating and overclarifying points

TL;DR for signs something was written by a human:

  • Including anecdotes
  • Written in the first person
  • Tangents and nonlinear storytelling
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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I thought it would be the semicolon, judging from the thumbnail. Now that would piss me off; I love semicolons, it would be unfair if they become the hallmark of LLMs.

I also appreciate the long dash but on mobile keyboard it's so awkward to find that nobody uses it for comments anymore.

[-] Balerion6@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Personally, I use the em-dash a lot, but I just type it as --.

[-] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I also appreciate the long dash but on mobile keyboard it's so awkward to find

I find it's the opposite! I can't find it on OG keyboards which is when I use the double hyphen — on mobile I just long press the dash button to find it

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