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WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

mystified5016 wrote: post #7
ripbozo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your comment is very obviously AI generated. You can't even be bothered to write a small blurb about your website (that is about chatbots, for crying out loud) by hand?

It really says all there is to say about this 'platform'. The creators don't care enough to put even the barest of minimum effort into promoting it, why would anyone else care?

I care enough to reply to your post. What do you know about putting effort into anything? Just because you're allowed to judge a piece of content, doesn't mean that you can judge how much effort a person puts on something. Would love to know how much effort you put on your work

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

andyolivers wrote: post #8
andyolivers wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It wasn't AI generated. If a correct description for you means that it was written by AI, I'm flattered

And the purpose is "gamifying" the whole chatbot hunt, not fact-checking or red-flagging AI-generating content btw

That's why you should check my website, you'd be better informed ;)

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by defsectec »

tschwimmer wrote: post #4
ripbozo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Your comment is very obviously AI generated. You can't even be bothered to write a small blurb about your website (that is about chatbots, for crying out loud) by hand?

foiled by the old em-dasheroo!

I use the em-dash and en-dash pretty often—as many academically-styled human authors do—and sometimes I worry my writing style makes my content seem like LLM output. I tend to use it more when I've been using a lot of parenthesis for lists or elaboration (eg. & ie.).

I've found the most telling sign isn't just the presence of the em-dash, but the fact that the em-dash is used for everything, regardless of wether a parentheses, comma, or semi-colon was more appropriate.

Often the em-dash is used "incorrectly" such as the example above where there is a single space on either side of the em-dash and sometimes it is used in place of the en-dash for number ranges too. I regularly have to fight things like ChatGPT to use other "advanced" punctuation in place of the em-dash.

Also line breaks, LLMs love markdown line breaks for some ungodly reason.

That's my pointless pontification for the day. :)

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by eterm »

macintux wrote: post #5
tschwimmer wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

foiled by the old em-dasheroo!

I am annoyed that correct use of punctuation is now considered a red flag.

Like all punctuation: it's a choice.

One that has made it's way into LLMs because they've injested a lot of actual books that were professionally type-set.

Humans typing online don't tend to use em-dash; LLMs often make the choice to do so.

That makes it a very strong signal.

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by bromuro »

ripbozo wrote: post #3
andyolivers wrote: post #2

Welcome to Botmetr — the first platform that lets you compare, analyze, and review chatbots, all while earning rewards for your insights. Have you ever tried to get help from a chatbot and ended up screaming at your screen? You’re not alone. From missed questions to robotic loops that go nowhere, bad chatbot experiences are more common than ever — and it’s hurting customer support across industries. But here’s the go…

Your comment is very obviously AI generated. You can't even be bothered to write a small blurb about your website (that is about chatbots, for crying out loud) by hand?

How is it very obviously? Because the correct grammar? What if OP is not native English speaker and let AI proofread it?

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

I'm seeing that most of you guys like to rant. This is just a place to review chatbots and customer support. The purpose is trying to improve CS itself and the UX of some websites we tend to use nowadays. Don't you get sick of trying to use chatbots that don't work? Are you not fed up of calling calling CS hotlines and spending loads of money on it?

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

defsectec wrote: post #13
tschwimmer wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

foiled by the old em-dasheroo!

I use the em-dash and en-dash pretty often—as many academically-styled human authors do—and sometimes I worry my writing style makes my content seem like LLM output. I tend to use it more when I've been using a lot of parenthesis for lists or elaboration (eg. & ie.). I've found the most telling sign isn't just the presence of the em-dash, but the fact that the em-dash is used for everything , regardless of wether a p…

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Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

nathanaldensr wrote: post #9
andyolivers wrote: post #2

Welcome to Botmetr — the first platform that lets you compare, analyze, and review chatbots, all while earning rewards for your insights. Have you ever tried to get help from a chatbot and ended up screaming at your screen? You’re not alone. From missed questions to robotic loops that go nowhere, bad chatbot experiences are more common than ever — and it’s hurting customer support across industries. But here’s the go…

This kind of stock marketing script tends not to fly on HN. If you want general interest you need to go deeper than this.

But I already have your interest, at least enough to have your comment

Re: WTF Is Botmetr? The First Platform That Rewards You for Hunting Chatbots

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Post by andyolivers »

eterm wrote: post #14
macintux wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am annoyed that correct use of punctuation is now considered a red flag.

Like all punctuation: it's a choice. One that has made it's way into LLMs because they've injested a lot of actual books that were professionally type-set. Humans typing online don't tend to use em-dash; LLMs often make the choice to do so. That makes it a very strong signal.

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