[rpd] The question is whether the content is Just Nuisance

[Paul Hjul]

Not at all. My exact terming was:

Participants using AI tools are encouraged to align
> such tools with brevity and technical clarity


 Nothing in this points to a "cloud of suspicion". On the contrary I am
probably advancing that one really useful dynamic that AI introduces is the
ability to more usefully summarise than humans do. AI tools allow the user
to tune the responses, and brevity and technical clarity are better suited
to this discussion.  As somebody who writes "walls of text" I am very
familiar with the adage (and use it often) "this letter would have been
shorter but I didn't have the time".

What I do place suspicion on is automation aligned contributions where this
is a nuisance. Unless you are a loveable Great Dane avoiding being a
nuisance is usually expected. (that is for a chuckle -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance)

From: *Tshepo Masuku* TshepoMasuku26 at hotmail.com
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> Dear Paul,
> Your position may permit AI tools in principle, but it still places
> AI-assisted participants under a separate cloud of suspicion.
> Clarity, brevity, relevance, and reasonable posting volume should apply
> equally to everyone, whether they use AI, translation software, templates,
> an editor, or no assistance at all. A vague category such as "AI nuisance"
> gives a small procedural circle too much discretion to decide which
> contributions appear authentic enough to count.
> The participant is the person who reviews, submits, and stands behind the
> message. Unless there is evidence of impersonation or actual automated
> flooding, the drafting method is private and irrelevant to consensus.
> Moderate conduct, not technology. Otherwise, stylistic preference quietly
> becomes a gatekeeping mandate.
> Regards,
> Tshepo
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