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ChrisMafera said: I believe the rules said if I made meaningful comments then I could have the opportunity to put in an introductory post, generally I’ve just been the punching bag for a bunch of guys. Click to expand... There's nothing in the rules stipulating that one must make meaningful comments before offering an introductory post. In fact, an introductory post is often the first post a new member will make. (You may have seen the word "meaningful" in an explanation of why some posts of items for sale have been allowed while others have been deleted, but that's a different topic.) John C. said: Whether not he worked on the machines or got the info out of a book or is a AI doing the replies , it doesn't matter as long as it helps solve a problem. Click to expand... With that, particularly the bolded words, I respectfully disagree. The genuineness of human to human interaction, with others who share similar experiences, or a corresponding lack thereof, or have faced and solved similar problems to the ones that come up in discussion here, are the lifeblood of this community. AI doesn't provide that, or even understand why it matters.

Facts are facts no matter the source. What is the difference between the AI providing facts or someone pulling information out of a book or data base and presenting the information as their working knowledge? How would you know that any particular member is real or an AI agent? Is it proper for a member here to accuse another member of being an AI? The gist of the site as I see it is to provide guidance not available through other means.