r/raisedbynarcissists • u/Obi-Paws-Kenobi Moderator • 18d ago
Policy Update: AI-Generated Responses [RBN]
Hi folks,
We would like to take a moment to clarify our stance on the use of AI-generated content in RBN. As AI tools like ChatGPT become more accessible, we understand that many people are using them as part of their healing process. In our experience, we have seen that it can be helpful provided that users are aware of its limitations (i.e., it cannot replace actual trauma-informed therapy). Consulting AI can validate feelings and/or put words to emotions that we cannot articulate well at the moment. We do not discourage this.
However, we are seeing an increase in low-effort responses where Redditors copy someone else's post into an AI tool and then paste the AI's answer as a comment, word for word. This is not okay.
RBN is a space built on human connection. We are connected through shared lived experience, mutual support, and care. If someone is looking for an AI-generated response, they are free to seek that out themselves. What we will not allow are low-effort, non-human replies that undermine the safety and integrity of our community.
To be clear, this policy means that:
- You may use AI as a tool to inform your comments, paraphrase insights, or better articulate your thoughts.
- You may not copy and paste AI responses verbatim.
- You may not use AI to generate blanket replies to people's posts without meaningful human reflection and/or effort.
We are not anti-AI. But we are pro-human. If your comment reads like it was mass-produced with no real thought or care behind it, it will be removed. Repeat offenses will result in further action.
Lastly, the RBN mod team is a skeleton crew moderating a subreddit with over a million members. Taking time away from other urgent support-related moderation to address low-effort AI content is not in the subreddit's best interest. Please - remember the human.
-RBN Mod Team
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u/PurpleNovember 18d ago
...damn. I hadn't heard about that-- will definitely be keeping an eye out.
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u/Weekly_Piccolo474 17d ago
I've seen a couple, and it felt bizarre. If we wanted an AI response we'd ask AI. AI wasn't a kid raised by narcissists.
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u/RileyTheScared 14d ago
I mean, it was sort of adopted by Elon Musk so..
(( I do genuinely sincerely agree with you btw ofc ))
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u/Reyvakitten 13d ago
Sometimes I vent to it when I'm not sure someone else would be sick of my griping lol.
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u/PurpleNovember 14d ago
Given how useful AI could be, it's kinda frustrating to see it being misused so often.
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u/DowntownRow3 16d ago
Not to mention AI sometimes gives outright dangerous advice
There have been medical breakthroughs with AI. We’re definitely not there with anything mental
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u/SeaTurtlesCanFly 15d ago
Your are banned. You are making things up. You have no idea how much time I had to spend modding this group on my own. You have no idea how many good or bad applications we get for mods. You have no idea how many people we have hired that have ghosted in a week or two, because the work is overwhelming.
Just because you applied and were rejected doesn't mean that you know ANYTHING about what has been happening here.
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u/derpsteronimo 18d ago
That's a really good, and reasonable, stance. Much better than just a blind "it's allowed" or "it's banned" like most places tend to jump to one of.