Open Contest Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #24

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Entry 1

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/another-remedy-for-slow-impacted-crop-problems.79871/

 

[TokoBird]

Any time I see an AI photo representing an article, I assume the contents are also going to be untrustworthy slop generated by AI.

ai-generated photos have me backpedaling out of the article and blocking the blog who made it.

I’d rather see a blurry, poorly-lit phone pic of someone’s grimy barn than a shiny AI of a fake bird. At least the blurry pic shows a real person used their own experience and knowledge to make the article.

Yall can run your blog contest however you want, but I’m not reading those sus articles. :/

 

[GodLovesU]

Any time I see an AI photo representing an article, I assume the contents are also going to be untrustworthy slop generated by AI.

ai-generated photos have me backpedaling out of the article and blocking the blog who made it.

I’d rather see a blurry, poorly-lit phone pic of someone’s grimy barn than a shiny AI of a fake bird. At least the blurry pic shows a real person used their own experience and knowledge to make the article.

Yall can run your blog contest however you want, but I’m not reading those sus articles. :/

I AI generate images for my articles but I write the actual content on my own. I can’t speak for others, but I don’t AI generate and post content as my own.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Any time I see an AI photo representing an article, I assume the contents are also going to be untrustworthy slop generated by AI.

ai-generated photos have me backpedaling out of the article and blocking the blog who made it.

I’d rather see a blurry, poorly-lit phone pic of someone’s grimy barn than a shiny AI of a fake bird. At least the blurry pic shows a real person used their own experience and knowledge to make the article.

Yall can run your blog contest however you want, but I’m not reading those sus articles. :/

I can see that

 

[TokoBird]

I AI generate images for my articles but I write the actual content on my own. I can’t speak for others, but I don’t AI generate and post content as my own.

You can say that, and I believe you.
But using an ai photo is, to me, akin to typing like a “Nigerian prince” -
Or building a website page with “BUSTY WOMEN NEAR YOU” and “click here to win $1,000,000!” banners everywhere. It just gives the whole place an untrustworthy, low-effort scam vibe.

Real articles from professionals and experts still have images and content they made from scratch. The LACK of taking low-effort shortcuts is a green light signal that the info is more reputable.

Even a scribbly doodle of a chicken feels more genuine & charming than an ai-generated image.