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Should /c/opensource allow AI / slop-coded project posts, or remove them? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 days ago by dessalines@lemmy.ml to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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We've been getting a lot of AI coded submissions recently, as well as lots of reports asking to remove them.

Should we remove these posts, or not?

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[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 50 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How about making a rule that it is at least six months old and in continued development? This would filter out most slop.

[–] lasagnaisland@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 days ago

agreed. i think metrics like this are much more practical and useful:

  • age of project
  • number of stars (not great, but can help show overall interest)
  • number of versions/updates
  • activiely maintained

if an amazing, maintained tool uses AI, that’s a lot different than a one-night project that’s never been tested and will be abandoned in a week