TudyBOT Feedback & Discussion Thread

[DavidReaves]

Wouldn't it be more useful to new members of the forum that may not have a PFM if the chatbot interacted with them to ask those "common" questions? I mean, why not have your nurse helping out, which allows the brain surgeon to devote their attention elsewhere?

So far, from what I've seen, the bot isn't accurate enough to answer beginner questions, but I haven't questioned it exhaustively.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Wouldn't it be more useful to new members of the forum that may not have a PFM if the chatbot interacted with them to ask those "common" questions? I mean, why not have your nurse helping out, which allows the brain surgeon to devote their attention elsewhere?

Right now it's less like having the nurse helping, and more like the eccentric lady on the second floor. You know she means well, but she's kinda confused.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Sounds like she's still learning. It's normal to have to break in a chatbot through something called "training the bot." WE've done that a time or two with Lucky, our chatbot at the university.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Sounds like she's still learning. It's normal to have to break in a chatbot through something called "training the bot." WE've done that a time or two with Lucky, our chatbot at the university.

She doesn't retain anything though. She "remembers" for 10 posts, then reverts back.

 

[R2elk]

Sounds like she's still learning. It's normal to have to break in a chatbot through something called "training the bot." WE've done that a time or two with Lucky, our chatbot at the university.

Unfortunately this particular model cannot permanently learn anything. It was last updated in 2021 and cannot move forward at this time.

 

[ColtHandorf]

She doesn't retain anything though. She "remembers" for 10 posts, then reverts back.

Unfortunately this particular model cannot permanently learn anything. It was last updated in 2021 and cannot move forward at this time.

Sounds like we should take her keys and keep a close eye on her. lol

 

[DavidReaves]

She doesn't retain anything though. She "remembers" for 10 posts, then reverts back.

Is that 10 posts per thread, or 10 posts directed to her, anywhere? If she can learn for a lookback of 10 posts per thread, there's still some potential.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Is that 10 posts per thread, or 10 posts directed to her, anywhere? If she can learn for a lookback of 10 posts per thread, there's still some potential.

I "think" it's 10 posts altogether. But I could be wrong

 

[Ted Brown]

Forgive me for not reading 24 pages of people freaking about about robots taking over the world...but am I understanding that only members with a PFM can interact with the chatbot?

Yup.

IMHO not the best decision for the BYC community AS A WHOLE but proof that monitization trumps.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

IMHO not the best decision for the BYC community AS A WHOLE but proof that monitization trumps.

I'm not sure I understand the "monetization" reference. We've never mentioned anything related to monetization when discussing TudyBOT.

To reiterate: The decision to make TudyBOT only available to PFM's was in response to a vocal group of members that were very concerned about her being available to all members.

For more reference, please see my post here:

Just to be SUPER DUPER CLEAR:

Cost was NEVER a data-point in our decision to limit TudyBOT to PFM's.


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While the costs definitely (and quickly) add up with thousands of people typing away chatting with Tudy, we were fine just absorbing the fees as yet another "cost of doing business" of running a huge website.

Spoiler: ... but this site is FREE, no?

1. Web hosting
2. Domain registration
3. Content Delivery Network (CDN)
4. Backup and Security service
5. Content creation
6. SEO
7. Web developer fees
8. Web design
9. Hiring an expert in server performance optimization
10. Content management software
11. Customer support
12. Software license fees
13. Server hardware maintenance
14. Email service provider
15. etc. etc. etc.

So, while there are absolutely costs associated with Tudy, our #1 concern was (and continues to be) making changes that align with our community, and it was clear after reading through this thread that many of our members were not comfortable having her be free-range