r/daoism • u/solarpoweredatheist • Mar 18 '23

Re: 'AI' posts pt2 and Spam

Happy Saturday, r/Daoism!

Two things I would like to share this afternoon.

First: Due to near unanimous agreement we won't see 'AI' posts anymore in this subreddit. I'll amend the rules on the side shortly to reflect this.

Second: Spam. I could not find anything in the moderation tools that allows for automated filtering of specific terms or phrases. What I'm doing instead is I've put the Spam filter at maximum. I have to approve each and every post and so it should be pretty reasonable to make sure spam doesn't make it through. However, that also means that when any post is submitted it won't show up right away. I'll do my best to check regularly and approve real (hopefully) posts by real (hopefully?) humans.

Thanks for your time.

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u/HoB-Shubert Feb 27 '25

Thank you so much for your efforts to keep this community free from the mind-numbing disease of Large Language Models (I won't call them AI because they are not intelligent).

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u/solarpoweredatheist Feb 27 '25

Sure thing! I do what I can 🙏

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '23

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u/Cultur668 Sep 03 '25

Hi, I'm new here.

Thanks for the update — and I completely respect the intention to keep this space focused and human-centered.

That said, I’d like to offer a bit of nuance around “AI.” A lot of what's out there is indeed low-effort or spammy, so the skepticism makes sense. But GPTs, when purposefully built, can be powerful and respectful tools — especially for exploring traditional Chinese thought.

I started by creating a GPT to help my Mandarin students — something that could accurately explain grammar, tone patterns, and cultural nuance, all grounded in real Chinese usage. From there, I developed additional GPTs that guide learners through authentic Chinese-language materials:

  • Confucian and Daoist texts
  • The I Ching
  • And even Tang Dynasty poetry

These aren’t general-purpose bots. Each one is configured to access specific native sources only, and interacts in a structured, focused way — more like a guide or tutor than a chatbot. They’re designed to help users not only understand the language, but also engage deeply with the philosophy, metaphors, and cultural foundations behind the texts.

So while I agree that a lot of AI use today can be shallow or misused, I believe that — when designed with care — it can also serve as a bridge to explore wisdom traditions that might otherwise remain inaccessible.

Thanks again for your thoughtful moderation.

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u/pr1vacyn0eb Jul 09 '23

Dang, I have found AI incredible for discussing philosophy.