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FYO Using A I during contests

Just wanted to make a few things clear for my fellow poets If you are going to use A I, to write a poem for a particular contest, then be sure to let the sponsor know by adding A I on top of your poem, so the sponsor of the contest can then decide whether to use it or not. I don't believe it is the responsibility of the sponsor to check every single poem to see if it is A I or not Please be honest about it if you are and let the sponsor know. If the sponsor has specified no A I, then please respect that. After all we are all writers, and we all know that we take pride in our creative abilities. So I am asking if anyone agrees with me, please leave a comment. This was not written to put down A I in any way Its coming from a naive woman who just assumed I am no longer that naive, Please don't join any of my contests unless you are planning to write me an original without the help of AI, Thanks Vienna aka Mystic Rose

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/9/2025 2:01:00 AM

Well said!

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/9/2025 2:31:00 AM

Anytime I can read words from a poets heart I'm happy, we are enough !

Constance La France

Date: 7/8/2025 9:20:00 AM

Mytic, brave of you to write this about the AI use, though I doubt AI users would be honest even to state their poem is AI as they know they have cheated. Many sponsors are beginning to check poems but some just don't bother or care. I check every single poem on numerous AI detectors to be sure and will NOT place any poem with AI. I am not talking about a tiny bit of AI because it happens. I am talking about 100%, 75%, 50%, think about it 50% is half the poem. Well done Mystic and Fave poem

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/8/2025 2:20:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by dear Constance, I agree some help is nice, but where do we draw the line lol I have always enjoyed your poetry, and I am glad you check thoroughly before you pick your winners, I am thinking of not doing anymore contests because I truly feel, it is time consuming and it is something that should not be done by us but by poetry soup, one can only hope !

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/8/2025 4:00:00 AM

Vie, nicely stated. I will not allow AI in any of my contests. Poetry should be real and authentic. Not AI generated just to win contests or accolades. Sadly, PS is not what is used to be. I hope the soup can be saved but it is becoming toxic. Especially when I have reported such things as AI and plagiarism and the trolls on here accuse me of having hatred instead of wanting these issues to be stopped.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/8/2025 2:19:00 PM

Maybe we should ask ourselves why we began writing poetry, I for one am not ready to hand over my elastic to A I, lol, I love writing too much, I'm sure you do too Tania, thank you for your comment it means alot, especially that it was written from a human heart that beats like mine, Love and light, Vienna

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2025 11:31:00 AM

no wonder poets are leaving Tania, Ive been accused of being a hypocrite for promoting a poem by a REAL poet - go figure:-( :-(hugs Jan x

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/7/2025 5:07:00 PM

hi vie...sadly, some poets won in my contests using the help.of a machine before... now, i have gone the extra mile checking if works are AI generated...how unfair for those entrants creating original work only to lose to a person who is a fake writer...am sure TPS is aware of this mania...may those who are party to this bot charade stop this nonsense ( we know who you are)...let us all be vigilant! thanks for bringing this to the fore...huggs

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 6:35:00 PM

Dear Nette, some like to take short cuts and the quick and easy way, if we give in to that, sooner or later, we won't know how to think for ourselves anymore. ! thanks for commenting

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/7/2025 4:30:00 PM

Thanks Vie, the feeling is mutual. You inspired a poem. Check it out.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 6:33:00 PM

I did just read it and I loved it Richard, !

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/7/2025 2:50:00 PM

I don’t understand why any true poet would resort to using AI. I think we come to recognize a poet’s individual style. If their seems a departure it’s probably good to check.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 4:00:00 PM

I agree with you Richard, we are poets and should be proud of what we write, I think if someone wants to use A I then they should acknowledge it, especially when joining a contest . thanks for leaving a comment. I think your integrity speaks for itself here, your a great poet !

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/7/2025 1:32:00 PM

WOW!!! What a powerful write you have here. AI is Not fair to the sponsors and Not fair to fellow poets who write from their hearts. AI has No heart to write with. Below Tom, Really AI??? I did Not know that. How can a reader tell??? Maybe there should be an AI area for them and note them as AI writes. Written By A Human Poet... Have a blessed day writing away.........

Tom Woody
Date: 7/7/2025 1:54:00 PM

I don't have a problem with AI produced songs from original lyrics Paula. I do have a problem with those who scream how much they hate AI then endorse it when it's their buddy that's using it

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/7/2025 11:32:00 AM

As AI evolves and becomes more humanised it will become harder to spot. Poetry sites including this one are being swamped with AI and plagiarism. Sadly I think this site has seen the best days. Such a shame really, it used to be so vibrant on here Vie. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 12:25:00 PM

Yes its getting so much harder to spot a bot or A I written piece, but I still think one should be honest about using it, and upfront

Jan Allison

Date: 7/7/2025 10:13:00 AM

Ive reported numerous poems that have showed 100% AI on 3 sites but nothing gets done so we are fighting a losing battle Vie. its down to integrity and sadly that is lacking with some folk who post on here:-( hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 12:24:00 PM

Yes I agree Jan, not sure anyone can do anything about it, like Eve said below, we are rather naive sometimes, to think everyone takes pride in writing their own poems, lol

Jan Allison

Date: 7/7/2025 10:09:00 AM

It saddens me that poems are entered and winning contests when they are clearly written by a bot and not a real poet. To be honest, i doubt very much if anyone would admit to using AI as they don't read the rules when they submit that the poem should be their work, it also applies to plagiarised poems too. :-( hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 12:24:00 PM

I agree with you Jan, but a friend approached me today on this subject, she stays up late into the night checking every entry, I don't think that is fair to the sponsor, so not sure what the answer to this is

Eve Roper

Date: 7/7/2025 9:46:00 AM

I’m still confused what “AI” is. I know they’ve given us a few websites to check. When I write a poem now , I check to see if it is A I . I feel that the website might be misleading. I am also very naive.

Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 7/7/2025 12:23:00 PM

Your not alone Eve, I'm old school, and if I write a poem its from my mind and heart, but these days many choose to give away their creativity to a machine, still, I wish poets would be honest about whether they are using it or not