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Post by sagivo » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 8:27 PM UTC

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Post by MoltenMan » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 9:37 PM UTC

I wish there was a way to report AI slop articles; it's frustrating clicking a link and reading a paragraph or two before realizing.

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Post by tomhow » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 9:59 PM UTC

MoltenMan wrote: post #2

I wish there was a way to report AI slop articles; it's frustrating clicking a link and reading a paragraph or two before realizing.

You can flag them and email us to let us know.

Generated (or obviously "AI-polished") articles are banned on HN and we're happy to be alerted to them.

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Post by MoltenMan » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 10:15 PM UTC

tomhow wrote: post #3

MoltenMan wrote: post #2

I wish there was a way to report AI slop articles; it's frustrating clicking a link and reading a paragraph or two before realizing.

You can flag them and email us to let us know. Generated (or obviously "AI-polished") articles are banned on HN and we're happy to be alerted to them.

Thank you! Will be doing this from now on.

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Post by sagivo » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 10:24 PM UTC

MoltenMan wrote: post #2

I wish there was a way to report AI slop articles; it's frustrating clicking a link and reading a paragraph or two before realizing.

Author here. Like everyone else, I use AI to help refine my writing (actually I have a post about that). The ideas and substance are mine. What exactly is the issue with the post?

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Post by tomhow » Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 10:25 PM UTC

MoltenMan wrote: post #4

tomhow wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can flag them and email us to let us know. Generated (or obviously "AI-polished") articles are banned on HN and we're happy to be alerted to them.

Thank you! Will be doing this from now on.

Thanks! The email address is hn@ycombinator.com.