AI;DR (AI; Didn't Read)(rickmanelius.com)
1063 points by mooreds 4 days ago | 669 comments
tl;dr: The author proposes "AI;DR" (AI; Didn't Read) as a personal policy: if someone can't be bothered to review and edit their AI-generated output before sending it, they won't bother reading it. While fully AI-generated content is acceptable in some contexts (like customer support), unedited AI slop in Slack messages, newsletters, or social posts signals the sender doesn't value the recipient's time. The credit for the term goes to a tweet by @seclilc.
HN Discussion:
  • Frustration with AI-generated bloat in code reviews and comments degrading readability
  • AI content feels intellectually lazy, verbose, and lacks nuance, making it unworthy of reading
  • Just send the original prompt instead of the AI-expanded output for clearer communication
  • AI slop comes from people with nothing genuine to say, generating noise for noise's sake
  • AI can produce excellent output when guided by strict rules and constraints