The use of AI to spark discussion on forums

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OMCHamlin

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I have noticed the literal explosion of AI generated video and discussion across social media and am trying to wrap my head around what (who?) is real and who is not. As a gauge, do other members here get the feeling that most of the topics generated on here are "seeded" by AI computers? Is THAT good enough for you to engage? Thoughts?
 
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do other members here get the feeling that most of the topics generated on here are "seeded" by AI computers?
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I do. I also suspect that the S&W forum that led me here was either hacked or sold. They ran that forum with an iron fist I don't see them allowing people to be led to another forum. All the threads questioning it have been locked.

I just saw that here they have now decided politics and the marketplace requires payment to use. I wouldn't have joined had I seen that to begin with.
 
While I think Dead Internet Theory is an interesting concept, I think it has more to do with forums dying as a medium. It's not easy to get gun people especially to open up and start discussing things. TBF, several posts from Alan look like they may be AI influenced, but what is the other option? just have an empty forum? If you let the forum stay empty, people leave since "No one is posting."; someone posts some super generic discussion kindling, and that's not good either?

I do figure most if not all forums will end up as zero scope properties (I think that's the name). In the age of Facebook, X, Tik Tok, and Instagram, volume is the only way to run forums.
 
I mean, do I use Grammarly? Yeah, but forums aren't dying - I think people are tied of not being able to share ideas on these large corporate sites without fears of being canceled, or whatever. How many have anonymized accounts on Facebook, or on a number of any of them...forums allow for anonymous posting to a point that you can "respect" a username.
 
No shade thrown, I really don't care if you were using AI for topic seeding. I have seen and been a part of several gun related social media places that rev up quick then fizzle. I have never had a Facebook account so I can't understand the draw but it seems like an abusive relationship, everyone is afraid of leaving so they put up with stupid draconian rules. It gives them something to belly-ache about but still not have to leave.

While forums aren't dying per se (indulge me a bit of license on the phrasing) I don't know as I can name the last forum that didn't have the tin cup out for operating costs.

Also, it was Vertical Scope, not zero scope that owns a ton of forums.
 
fullagofast said:
No shade thrown, I really don't care if you were using AI for topic seeding. I have seen and been a part of several gun related social media places that rev up quick then fizzle. I have never had a Facebook account so I can't understand the draw but it seems like an abusive relationship, everyone is afraid of leaving so they put up with stupid draconian rules. It gives them something to belly-ache about but still not have to leave.

While forums aren't dying per se (indulge me a bit of license on the phrasing) I don't know as I can name the last forum that didn't have the tin cup out for operating costs.

Also, it was Vertical Scope, not zero scope that owns a ton of forums.
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Forums - especially gun forums unless you're a large company like you mentioned do not make squat off ads. I'm talking like you maybe can buy a 12 pack of coke on sale. Those larger companies have ad sales teams, and yeah they do well, so what can people do but ask.

I'm hoping this place just offers another place for folks to connect around firearms, fishing, and being outdoors.
 

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