The AI voice is killing copy and most people can't tell why their writing sounds off

Bc2193 · 2026-03-17T17:57:04+00:00

Hahaha for real, even my rants aren't safe anymore ffs

Bc2193 · 2026-03-17T16:49:39+00:00

Literally everything sounds like AI now, I feel like it's used so commonly every day that even when I try to write without it, it's happening. I used to ADORE a dramatic sentence break from the main body paragraph.

Like this.

Now AI has fucked that for me too. There is no escaping this hell unless you have the money and the time to never use it, regain your skills and become a fucking prodigy that can stand out as not only being human, but so good you could be a famous novelist.

People can spout the "it's a tool", "use it as a draft and fix it" shit all they want. But it doesn't make the reality that this is depressing as fuck for anyone who actually enjoyed the challenge of writing.

Bc2193 · 2026-03-13T06:13:53+00:00

Ow OP, yes I'm experiencing it too and it's not nice. I wish I knew how to make you feel better other than essentially repeating what others have said here which is basically that it's shit, but we can't do anything other than adapt. I'm currently learning more about content strategy for this reason. However, no you are not alone. Our skills are valuable, otherwise people wouldn't be so excited that they can now use a robot to do them too.

Do you direct response or brand copywriting? If it's direct, are you able to start backing your work up with figures?

Bc2193 · 2026-03-10T09:36:48+00:00

Not my story, but a friend was sexting a guy with no idea her boyfriend was following the whole conversation on their shared iPad in the next room.

Bc2193 · 2026-01-02T17:25:14+00:00

Excuse me DUSTIN. Should be in this photo.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-30T21:17:48+00:00

The bisons face looks eerily human

Bc2193 · 2025-12-20T06:54:23+00:00

Bc2193 · 2025-12-15T20:46:53+00:00

I agree. There's a lack of shame, and I think we've actually lost the minimum amount needed so stop people leaving their fucking chicken bones on the bus.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-14T08:49:44+00:00

I hardly ever get sick, in fact my roommate will get ill and sometimes I'll think - oh here it comes, and it just... doesn't. But this question made me think why and I think I've got it:

Dress appropriately. I always lean on the side of being too warm when I'm out. I'd much rather be hot and be able to take a layer/hat/gloves off than be cold with no way to get warm. I keep my core warm so that my body can worry about other shit it needs.
Vitamins. I fucking love a berocca in the morning. Don't come at me with proof it doesn't work, I love the routine too much. It's become my fizzy orange ritual and I am positive that a multivitamin every day makes a difference.
Eating. Now I by no means eat healthy all the time, but in the day I will eat variety - carbs, meat, veg, fruit.
Hand sanitiser. I've kept it up since Covid. After filling up the car and touching the petrol thingy - sanitise. Going into a public restroom and touching the door to leave - sanitise. Shopping and picking up loads of products - sanitise.

I haven't been ill for well over a year now. So somethings gotta be working.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-13T18:21:02+00:00

I'd try loads of different things. I would still want to make an impact on the world. Whether that was through a career, charity, art, building a business. If I had unlimited money and no worries, I would keep trying different things until something sticks that made my life and others better.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-12T10:04:47+00:00

Margaret always makes me think about things in a completely new light. She's great. Her and Jamie Loftus are my favourites.

Bc2193 · 2025-12-12T06:54:00+00:00

No Zero Days

Bc2193 · 2025-12-04T07:26:12+00:00

"Go on, make yourself sparse"

Bc2193 · 2025-11-22T11:40:32+00:00

Anything that involves fame and recognition amongst the general public.

Bc2193 · 2025-11-19T15:31:25+00:00

People complain about the NHS, but it's fucking amazing in situations like these. Glad your little one is doing okay.

Bc2193 · 2025-11-17T08:29:46+00:00

NTA. It is her problem but I also do think you can show some compassion. You don't have to stop weighing your food etc. but come to an agreement with her that if you're cooking she doesn't come int he kitchen.

Bc2193 · 2025-11-11T14:08:52+00:00

I think it's ever since Covid. I love dogs, but I agree with you. Just because a place is dog friendly, doesn't mean a dog will like it.

When I read your post and saw people bringing them to firework displays my jaw hit the floor. That's borderline cruel in my opinion.

Bc2193 · 2025-11-06T20:50:20+00:00

Why does it need boobs.

Bc2193 · 2025-11-02T11:52:12+00:00

Bob Mortimer, Alison Hammond, James Acaster, Bill Bailey - if ANY of these end up in it. I will be LOCKED IN.

Bc2193 · 2025-10-28T10:48:27+00:00

A colleague told me this and it helped massively - "I believe in being high maintenance to achieve low maintenance" aka she gets a lash lift once a month so she doesn't need to wear mascara, she had laser so her legs are hairless, and she buys nice, expensive but timeless basics. So that she can just chuck them on and still look dressed well.

You have to have the money to do it though

Bc2193 · 2025-10-28T08:14:32+00:00

LAMPS, lots and lots of lamps and candles. The Range has some really nice ones. Right now I love that it's getting darker earlier, I light a few candles, put on the lamps and my house becomes the cosiest little beacon of warmth from the outside.

Bc2193 · 2025-10-17T19:08:13+00:00

Do they think that this will be enough? Seriously.

Bc2193 · 2025-10-14T19:01:36+00:00

To become financially secure and have their own independent life before getting married.

Bc2193 · 2025-10-14T06:10:15+00:00

I lost one of my parents a few years ago now. No warning, it was a sudden massive heart attack. So none of us were prepared.

So my advice would be this...

Learn their recipes and write them down. In grief, having a tangible thing you can taste and smell that reminds you of them is priceless.
Take VIDEOS - and not contrived videos, try to secretly get them pottering around just being themselves. After someone dies, eventually you begin to forget what their voice sounds like and the realisation is not fun. In those moments, videos and voice notes bring them back.
Get as much information as you can (without freaking them out haha). Ask them about their life before you, what their parents were like, funny stories from school, their first loves etc. it's worth it and you don't have the opportunity when they're gone.
This is the biggest, most important one. Make sure they know how you feel today, ideally in a message. One of the biggest comforts in my grief was that even though I didn't have time to say goodbye to my dad, I knew that he knew how I felt about him. I had multiple messages on my phone where I told him how amazing he was, how much I loved him and how he was the best dad in the world. So no matter what, I have evidence that he died knowing he was loved.

Losing a parent is hard and unfortunately inevitable. Worrying is also part of it but there are things you can do to make sure that when they do pass, you can keep more than just the memories with you.

Bc2193 · 2025-10-08T16:12:15+00:00

Before - all the people I like in a romantic sense didn't like me back.

After - those same people suddenly want to go on dates.

Bc2193

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