#ai in the lestappen tag discourse

[ace-of-ferraris]

the way i'd rather go through months of creative block and putting only 1000 words into the work and make typos that ill fix with each reread than use generative ai because i'd rather take the pains to do it all because that's what makes it art. if you've never lost your mind over it at least a little bit then is it even worth it?

it's okay to not be perfect at putting out endless amounts of words (something i have to keep reminding myself) because humans are never predictable [unlike some of these fellas' IN THE HIGH-SPEED HIGH-STAKES WORLD OF FORMULA ONE bullshit]

i am not a fic writer but i enjoy reading lestappen a lott, and just wanted to pop in and say something regarding the use of AI in fics recently.

It is very discouraging to see how "common" AI use has become. Some of my favorite writers spend months crafting plots, writing drafts and editing only to see the space dominated by people churning out thousands of words in the matter of a few days. If you are also like me, a reader who doesn't write, your duty is to avoid engaging with these works. If you don't give them attention, they will not be able to continue abusing this space in this manner.

and to all the wonderful writers on here, please don't let this disturbing pattern discourage you. keep sharing your magic into the world. your versions of lestappen are what keep our fandom together between long breaks and tough droughts.

tagging some of my favorite writers who put in hard work and strongly discourage AI use, please go show them some love: @xxredwineandambiencexx @ladysomething @fueledbyremembering @sixteenhearts @ferrarisma @fabbyf1 @toppamplemousse @loquarocoeur @adutchlover @chock-and-bates @unlapped @formula-fun @usedtobetam @breathofnyx @gingerf1 @drivestraight @amarynas @mvlionheart @reveushe @verstappentime @hitthatapex

you all deserve the world <3

[redfacedpalindrome]

i would not count myself necessarily as a fic author (what with my singular lestappen fic and about a dozen or so haikyuu/jjk works over the past five years) but i am someone who found a space in fic writing and fic reading that is one of the biggest joys of my life.

i don’t want to get too far into the ai in fanfiction discourse (in part because i will get too heated, fic spaces are genuinely one of the last remaining non-commodified places of leisure and creativity and true community on the internet and ai does NOT belong here) but i am always, always, ALWAYS terrified of how willing we as a society are to let something else do the process of thinking FOR us.

writing, like most processes of creation, is an active thinking process. there’s no point in writing where you truly shut your mind off and retreat into brain fog, even if you are able to do some of it on autopilot. you are making purposeful choices throughout the process, and it’s a truly slow release dopamine activity. all of these things are so important as we lose a lot of the activities that have these characteristics in an increasingly ai (and shortened attention span) leaning world.

anyway, i’m not sure how much weight an ethical argument would have here. but writing fanfiction is supposed to be a personal pursuit. it’s supposed to be borne out of passion. if you don’t want to write, don’t write. it’s not like an essay at school (though i BEG of you all to not use ai for that either, please don’t outsource the learning or the thinking i promise it’s worth it it’ll make you a better scholar help you nourish a better mind). to live a life just by cutting corners and getting to some destination as quick as possible with the least effort possible truly isn’t a life. the effort is worth it. the idealism is worth it. doing something difficult, doing something badly, all of it is worth it. learning is worth it. and being able to read genuine writing will always be more valuable to a reader than ai slop.

[xxredwineandambiencexx]

One more post with some thoughts on AI before I go back to writing my next updates for my fics.

I’m currently studying law while working full time and have a lot of exposure to AI. The industry I work in thankfully doesn’t lean on AI as a crutch but for my studies? The institution I study at actively encourages students to utilise AI for their study.

I have so many issues with that- reliance on AI dampens your ability to think critically and engage with the content you’re trying to learn and understand. For a degree like Law, it is so so important that you’re able to understand and engage with the law, and be able to do basic research and summaries.

It’s also a massive tell that all of my lecturers (who are practicing barristers in the field) all take the opposite stance and actively discourage AI use- both when studying and when practicing as a lawyer.

This also translates to writing fic for me. I’ve been writing since 2012 (waaay before AI was a thing) and genuinely one of the things I love the most about it is the research I get to do. I will go down rabbit holes, draw on real life experience to pour that into my stories. Sure, it means longer updates between chapters, but I also know that I’ve poured blood, sweat and tears into every word I wrote.

To those that read fic, I hope you have had the chance to take in the discourse around AI that has taken place in the Lestappen tag and fandom over the past 24-48 hours. We’ve heard from some great authors (many of whom are my favourites) and I share their sentiment- it is discouraging as a creator to have their works buried beneath AI generated works on the tag. It can also be demotivating to see the attention and engagement these authors get.

The eventual end result will be a mass exodus of some really great authors from the fandom and from the Lestappen tag on A03.

In an age of instant gratification and authors that churn out tens of thousands of words on a regular basis using AI, it is tempting to give these works attention and encouragement.

I would ask that you think critically when engaging with these works. If you want to be fed inconsistent plots and characters, flat dialogue and constant updates then that is your prerogative.

But I will never adjust my writing style or frequency to try and keep up with AI generated work. That way lies madness.

If it means I lose readers to AI generated work, then so be it.

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[shipping2survive]

gonna add to this actually, and say that I don't understand how using AI gives you as a writer any joy. sure you get the kudos or the hits but what I enjoy is the writing itself and the self satisfaction of having written something I care about. I literally have finished writing maybe 3 fics in the last 5 years but I couldn't care less because the process of writing all these hundreds of other fics that I never completed was fun, and I'm proud of what I've written. and I could have AI finish them all for me but where's the joy in that. as prev said writing is art and the pain is part of it. to take that all away for a couple of clicks is so pointless and it takes away the worth of all the hard work put in people who actually make an effort.

anyways everyone go read the fics of those who are tagged in this post cause they're amazing!

i am not a fic writer but i enjoy reading lestappen a lott, and just wanted to pop in and say something regarding the use of AI in fics recently.

It is very discouraging to see how "common" AI use has become. Some of my favorite writers spend months crafting plots, writing drafts and editing only to see the space dominated by people churning out thousands of words in the matter of a few days. If you are also like me, a reader who doesn't write, your duty is to avoid engaging with these works. If you don't give them attention, they will not be able to continue abusing this space in this manner.

and to all the wonderful writers on here, please don't let this disturbing pattern discourage you. keep sharing your magic into the world. your versions of lestappen are what keep our fandom together between long breaks and tough droughts.

tagging some of my favorite writers who put in hard work and strongly discourage AI use, please go show them some love: @xxredwineandambiencexx @ladysomething @fueledbyremembering @sixteenhearts @ferrarisma @fabbyf1 @toppamplemousse @loquarocoeur @adutchlover @chock-and-bates @unlapped @formula-fun @usedtobetam @breathofnyx @gingerf1 @drivestraight @amarynas @mvlionheart @reveushe @verstappentime @hitthatapex

you all deserve the world <3