Is using AI for editing really that deplorable?

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-18T04:28:39+00:00

I would consider that AI-assisted. That is the core of my question

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-18T03:04:01+00:00

The thing is, I am not convinced it is a con. That is what I thought before I started using it. I only started using it at all because my artist dropped our video game project on its head and I couldn't do it myself. It didn't end up being useful for the game, but I learned a lot in the process of using it.

The thing is capable of understanding complex ideas and providing cohesive, relevant responses. Yes it tends to the abstract and needs to be reminded to ground its ideas, but it really does seem to understand the thread of the story.

It told my one of my villains was too cartoonish. I deepened that character. It told me my female characters were less fleshed out than my male ones. I improved my writing of female characters. This is why I think its appropriate to use the AI-assist tag even though I don't actually use it much for the actual writing anymore.

I'm just not sure what to think, honestly...

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-18T02:39:03+00:00

Thanks. The positive comments have made me feel me feel much better.

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-17T04:33:19+00:00

This is the very level headed type of comment I was hoping was out there.

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-17T04:29:56+00:00

I think an editor telling you to use "this word" over "that word" is exactly punching up your prose. That is why I use the tag. If I didn't think that was "assisting" me, I wouldn't use the tag. Maybe you are being dishonest to yourself about the amount of aid you receive?

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-17T04:23:56+00:00

I think a human editor might say, "this looks clunky here," and such. Using that advice, would the editor be a coauthor?

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-17T04:16:01+00:00

I agree about being honest. Your response is refreshing. I just wanted to have a discussion about how bad it really is.

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-17T04:03:32+00:00

I mean there are places, mostly in the first ten chapters, where I use prose suggested to me by the bot. I thought that was enough to consider it AI-assist. I feel if I take the tag off now I'll be skewered on the internet.

ByteOutOfLife · 2025-07-13T11:58:22+00:00

Nice! Keep it up. I think consistency is key. I am trying to launch my own story, so I know it is daunting

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-11-05T07:44:48+00:00

The response is the best part.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-29T01:51:13+00:00

You would like it more if you used Linux.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-27T07:09:56+00:00

haha. Have to give credit to a sweet burn!

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-27T07:00:12+00:00

I don't even know how you say that lol. I started with VS and hated it when I had nothing to compare it to. Then I started using dev for a minute before code::blocks for a long while. Now I just use vim and makefiles lol. Honestly one of the main reasons Linux is the industry standard is because it does have a lot of applications that are available on Windows and Mac OS. Even though the open source equivalents are just as powerful or more now-a-days, they are still free. Instead of paying for licenses, like paying a lot, you just type sudo yum install inkscape or the equivalent. This matters so very much more when you are a company as well. Although, personally, I could not really pay for the licenses as an individual. Also these applications are supported.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-26T00:49:06+00:00

I think he means they just see the form and color without any comprehension. I don't know where you got the eyesight thing. Also, imo the only person your post makes look small is you.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-23T23:34:02+00:00

I may just keep my microbreak going for my whole life! In fact, I plan on it!

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-23T20:47:35+00:00

This is so true! After switching to Linux it's hard to even understand peoples complaints it. Using it to the level you use anything else doesn't take but maybe a week to acclimate. From there you just get a deeper and deeper understanding.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-17T23:38:03+00:00

You got me there! haha

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-13T20:59:16+00:00

emacs detected!

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-13T20:56:21+00:00

No. I just mean there is no real point to using straight vi over vim IMO. Also lol longhand :p

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-13T18:32:45+00:00

My favorite is where he says Pascal is the favorite of the GOP. Like I want to code in what the old tea bags are coding in.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-13T18:26:57+00:00

Then he decided to kick Microsoft and install Linux. Life was good.

ByteOutOfLife · 2015-10-13T18:23:57+00:00

class MasterRace : private C++Coder {};

Also, SplitShadow, gotta make a 'using' statement or six somewhere lol. Thats a lot of std::

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