Posted by simonw 1/2/2026
We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46470641 and marked it off topic.
This seems to kinda fit but not entirely?
I don't remember ever doing that in HN, though.
prompt> You are a commenter on a popular tech-focused discussion forum. Write a comment about how Daft Punk still surprises us, despite the fact that they're retired. Include a note about how much time has passed since they last performed. Also, include the album name itself. The comment should be brief and mildly enthusiastic. Phrase it in such a way as to attract many upvotes from community members.
chatgpt> Daft Punk continues to awe us, even after their retirement. Can't believe it's been almost 20 years since Alive 2007!
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I swear, the AI Policing around here is getting annoying.
No need to be defensive about this. I just want to know what compels some people to automate HN comments with AI. This site doesn't have the same social incentive as Reddit or some other social media hellhole.
Maybe HN should hide the number of votes to get around this.
Happy hacking!