Has AI changed the quality of HN posts?

Question

I thought AI-generated content would making online discussion worse (which it definitely does on some platforms), but I haven&rsquo;t noticed a meaningful drop in the quality of Hacker News posts or comments. Have you?

enragebait · Accepted Answer

Have you enabled &ldquo;show dead?&rdquo;

alex7o · Answer

I'd just say hn is a reflection of the internet as a whole. And it is definitely not only HN that suffers.

toomuchtodo · Answer

Yes.

verdverm · Answer

HN got a new guideline because of it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340079
While it was worse earlier this year, I still see a lot of ns;nt in /new, people looking to make money or get users for skinned or vibed products
https://blog.kinglycrow.com/no-skill-no-taste/

paulpauper · Answer

As far as comments are concerned, it's hard to establish causality but I have noticed being downvoted more often and lazier comments around 2022. But this could also be downstream of a more politicized climate. AI as a topic is also inherently controversial and divisive. People have strong opinions on either side of the debate.

marysminefnuf · Answer

Oh yeah lol. The hit rate used to be about 20% now its about 5%

rvz · Answer

It is has gotten far far worse. A new HN rule was added to refrain from AI generated comments and titles.The "Show HN" is now full of low quality slop which just most of them breaks the guidelines and it is now "allowed" to link farm (usually with AI) and post + comment here about AI all day long.

Has AI changed the quality of HN posts?

I thought AI-generated content would making online discussion worse (which it definitely does on some platforms), but I haven’t noticed a meaningful drop in the quality of Hacker News posts or comments. Have you?

Have you enabled “show dead?”

I'd just say hn is a reflection of the internet as a whole. And it is definitely not only HN that suffers.

Yes.

HN got a new guideline because of it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340079
While it was worse earlier this year, I still see a lot of ns;nt in /new, people looking to make money or get users for skinned or vibed products
https://blog.kinglycrow.com/no-skill-no-taste/

Oh yeah lol. The hit rate used to be about 20% now its about 5%

It is has gotten far far worse. A new HN rule was added to refrain from AI generated comments and titles.
The "Show HN" is now full of low quality slop which just most of them breaks the guidelines and it is now "allowed" to link farm (usually with AI) and post + comment here about AI all day long.

Has AI changed the quality of HN posts?

I thought AI-generated content would making online discussion worse (which it definitely does on some platforms), but I haven’t noticed a meaningful drop in the quality of Hacker News posts or comments. Have you?

Have you enabled “show dead?”

I'd just say hn is a reflection of the internet as a whole. And it is definitely not only HN that suffers.

Yes.

HN got a new guideline because of it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340079While it was worse earlier this year, I still see a lot of ns;nt in /new, people looking to make money or get users for skinned or vibed productshttps://blog.kinglycrow.com/no-skill-no-taste/

Oh yeah lol. The hit rate used to be about 20% now its about 5%

It is has gotten far far worse. A new HN rule was added to refrain from AI generated comments and titles.The "Show HN" is now full of low quality slop which just most of them breaks the guidelines and it is now "allowed" to link farm (usually with AI) and post + comment here about AI all day long.

HN got a new guideline because of it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340079
While it was worse earlier this year, I still see a lot of ns;nt in /new, people looking to make money or get users for skinned or vibed products
https://blog.kinglycrow.com/no-skill-no-taste/

It is has gotten far far worse. A new HN rule was added to refrain from AI generated comments and titles.
The "Show HN" is now full of low quality slop which just most of them breaks the guidelines and it is now "allowed" to link farm (usually with AI) and post + comment here about AI all day long.