Rule Update: AI Generated Content

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Hi everyone

This is a quick PSA to set out staff's view on the use of AI generated content. This is a deeply controversial issue online - especially in roleplay communities like this one, where the use of generated content is often seen as low effort, and demeaning of other player's contributions.

We're adding an extra item to the server rules to address this:

1.1.3 - Generating roleplay or posts through a prompt to AI writing tools is not allowed. These tools can be used to proof-read or edit a post you have written, but not to create roleplay wholesale. AI generated images must not be distracting or low quality, i.e. containing warped text, obviously incorrect human biology, or prominent generation artifacts.

We appreciate that many people are not confident in their English skills, and use AI to proofread or edit their posts. This rule does not impact that kind of use. The roleplay in those situations is still written by you, and continues to have your distinctive style and voice as an author.

What is not acceptable is outlining what you want in a prompt and having an AI generate the text for you. It is often very obvious when this has been done, as most large language models write in a very distinctive style and have particular "tells".

In cases where the origin of text is ambiguous, staff will err towards the benefit of the doubt. Despite that, clearly AI generated text will be removed going forward. Applications for SRPs or other rewards that rely on generated text will be refused immediately.

The use of AI generated images is acceptable, within reason. This means the images should not be distracting or immersion breaking. Examples of this include images that include heavily distorted nonsense text or pictures of humans with incorrect physiology (too many hands/fingers, etc). If it looks obviously wrong, do not use it.

If you have any questions about this policy, please ask in this thread.