AI 'Winners'

Lin, not sure what you're comment means exactly. I've been writing long before AI, and happily so. The tech is creating tensions, not just here, but in many other places. What I have said is that there needs to be regulation, guidelines, and better moderation of content. People are not as sincere as we would wish them to be, but I don't want to be walking around, pointing fingers at my fellow writers either...trying to see if I catch them in a lie. Administrators need to do their job better.

I was a part of another online writing community, and the use of AI was blatant. It became irritating. I left them and joined here. I do believe AI can be a useful tool for writers. I also use it as an educator. Resources in Caribbean schools are limited. AI helps to maximize work time by generating assessments and reports. However, for contests (unless there are clear guidelines on how AI is to be used), it should not be permitted. It's harder to tell fake from real because AI is adaptive.

Keep the fight going. Programmers must hate talent. Thanks for writing.

QFE: "I write for myself first, what the world sees in the words are just gifts others choose to give back to me. If anyone believes I write to impress they have been given the wrong impression" I'll drink to this exquisite poem, Lin! Thank you for being exceptionally you!Warmly A.S.

I hope they are trying to figure something out. I heard of one possible AI, ran an AI on the poem and it returned 0%.

Well said, Lin. It is unfortunate, but this is the world we live in today. I, for one, appreciate your honesty and integrity. Your friend in Canada. Jim

Lin, a powerful string of monoku's and so true. It's a shame that some of the PS members feel the need to use AI to win contests. It's such a joke, they have no integrity and are just fooling themselves to take credit for being fake. I am considering not continuing with contests due to this factor. A fav for me.

Dear Lin, What a breath of fresh honest air in a world that sometimes feels too artificial. I love how you pull no punches and your words are sharp, real and needed. It’s tough seeing genuine voices drowned out, but your courage to speak is lauded. We must keep poetry true. I’m grateful for your friendship and your fearless pen. Blessings, My Dear Lin, Daniel

Well said Lin, but you know as well as I do that nothing will be done. Not so long back PS was advertising a book of AI poems, anything for a quick buck. I'm beginning to wonder if this site is run by AI, because when you try and make contact to complain you get a negative response. Sent two emails over the last two days and haven't had the courtesy of a reply. A big fave for me. Tom

Hi Lin, I can't understand why people would want to win so much that they would use AI, why they would like to be top in the comments. No one ever needs to cheat. You get more out of poetry when you write from the heart and the soul, no matter what the skill level. Poetry should always remain an art in itself. Using AI makes a poem only words for a computer cannot feel and we know when something comes from the heart. An excellent write, Lin. Your friend always ..... Mike. XXX

Lin, sometimes it seems as if some comments are written by AI too. It's a waste of our time, and you're absolutely right to point out the destructive force this form of cheating unleashes. We really do want to "feel" what exists in each others' hearts. In a way I pity those using AI to write their poetry or comments since doing so indicates they have some mental disorder. It's more important to be truthful than anything else. The accolades here won't change anyone's life. Anyone thriving on winning contests through AI needs a shrink. The writing itself is supposed to be fun. In fact, for those of us writing the old fashioned way, it is fun and serves a cathartic purpose. It can create a natural high which the cheaters will never grasp.

WOW!!! What a write you have here. On the "Submit Poems Page" it has No AI. If No AI is allowed, then they should be called out. On my writes I started putting "Written By Human Poet." A computer can Not write from the heart because they do Not have a heart. AI is taking over the world so why would we think it would Not talk over poems??? Have a lovely day writing away............

Such a shame folk claim the accolades for poems written by the computer - I have given up using the checkers and alerting admin. It's so sad to see soup going down the pan Lin, its not the same as it was when i first joined:-( hugs Jan xx

A brave poem Lin, and I feel your frustration with the AI invasion on soup, sponsors too must share the responsibility if they serve out trophies to AI fraudsters on silver platters, you deserve an accolade for this fine string of rhyming Monoku, I’ve no trophy but I can and will award a fave, Cheers David

Dear Linnersz, I dont understand the need to use AI to receive fake accolades. I would like to ask those that use AI, one question “ Why???” Sadly AI lies are winning on so many poetry platforms where I am on too, and its disheartening…like JL said below, all i know is whether my poems are too flowery, too dark, too unicorns and butterflies or too bla bla, i write what i feel whether for contests or not, as I like to write a poem a day. To keep the therapists away lolol. Sending you light always

all I know is that everything I write is filtered through the madness of my oft troubled mind and the depth of my inner being's search for ... whatever inner beings search for. Unlike circus clowns there are no "bulbous red noses" or "big floppy shoes" with which to identify them

- I posted a monoku a few days ago, Lin ... bad response - //"- AIAIAI - Double Standard -" // but, high viewer count :) - Many choose to close their eyes - hugs