this post was submitted on 15 May 2025
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[–] skyler@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (4 children)

To the several people who reported this post:

This community does not have a ban on AI generated images. Especially ones as silly and harmless as this.

Should a user abuse AI generated images, such as spamming them, then action will be taken against them. But one-off silly images like this are fine.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 27 points 10 months ago

There are ethical concerns with the use of AI, especially image generation.

c/dogs has a strict no AI policy, and it seems to be appreciated by our users.

[–] StarlightDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This decision should be reconsidered and I would downvote if my instance allowed. Almost every comment is against it here.

[–] skyler@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I prefer to allow posts with controversial subjects that don't otherwise violate any rules, such as AI generated images, because it allows for important conversations.

I would rather allow the occasional AI image be posted so that people can discuss why AI images are bad.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'll argue that this is a cat community, not an AI discussion community.

[–] gurnu@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

This take is this community's equivalent to the sole c/dogs mod (who very recently took over) banning people for putting up facts about pitbulls: pitiful

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 66 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

no ai slop here

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 57 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] Bezier@suppo.fi 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s getting kinda good at the text isn’t it. Crazy compared to even half a year ago.

[–] subignition@fedia.io 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I suspect the images were generated and then the text, chart, and framing were done by hand

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The text has an AI vibe to it, I can't find the words for what tips me off when I see it

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It has inconsistent font weight from character to character. It’s easiest to see on the smallest finest characters.

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 43 points 10 months ago

The people in this thread that ignore valid reasons for disdain towards AI are exhausting. “Just let me lol at thing and move on.” Me, I miss the days of even just drawing a meme up in MS Paint. I don’t want this Uncanny Valley dog shit. It’s not actual intelligence, it exists solely because of theft, and it’s ruining the environment.

[–] Electric_Druid@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] StarlightDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This wouldn't have taken much time or skill to make in GIMP or Krita.

[–] oplkill@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] StarlightDust@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 10 months ago

I mean... You didn't

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago

🤮 garbage Ai slop

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 27 points 10 months ago
[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

Scrungus is my favorite, but he is absolutely not a friend. He is a menace.

[–] x4740N@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This portraits feel AI generated, there's something off about them

My stance is on AI is that generative AI being used to do all the work and stealing jobs is wrong but it can still be used as a tool to help workers get their jobs done faster

[–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I enjoyed the meme LadyButterfly. the Lemmy AI hate train has gone full circle-jerk meltdown with this one, sorry it happened to you. Thanks for the laugh.

[–] LadyButterfly@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Thanks Smokey, I'm just sorry it got referred to the mods! It's more work for them over a circle jerk

[–] skyler@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No need to be sorry. I'd step down as mod if dealing with stuff like this was too much work for me.

Plus this isn't the first time a post with an AI image has gotten this kind of response. I just copy-pasted the same comment I made the last time this happened.

[–] LadyButterfly@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

Thanks skyler... good luck managing this from now on!

[–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You shouldn't be sorry, you didn't do anything wrong content wise. If anything you helped the community by sparking a important conversation leading to better defined guidelines which I imagine will be updated if this becomes a common enough issue.

[–] LadyButterfly@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

That's really nice of you thanks 😊