Michael T. Richter

@ProcessParsnip@mastodon.ie @libreoffice@fosstodon.org It would be virtually impossible to enforce a no-LLM policy on submissions, unfortunately. There are some tells, but they're not as clear as people make them out to be. I think the "all contributors must be able to explain their changes" thing is a decent compromise here. It eliminates the vibebros.

@csolisr How are the rules in most (all?) F/OSS projects against the use of proprietary code enforced, and how strictly? Same here.

@mason@partychickens.net @ProcessParsnip@mastodon.ie @libreoffice@fosstodon.org This is very morally grounded and idealistic. (I'm not trying to be insulting; I agree with you in the abstract that this is how things should be.)

There's a messy reality out there, and one of those messy realities is that passing a rule/law/whatever that is largely unenforceable waters down faith in and then obedience of rules/laws/whatever.

Sometimes you just have to accept the "good enough" over the perfect. I'm comfortable with the LO's policy.

@mason@partychickens.net @ProcessParsnip@mastodon.ie @libreoffice@fosstodon.org

Again. I agree with you that this is how things should be.

How do you propose to enforce a blanket, pure, no-AI policy, however? Will you demand video of the contributor typing the code?

I share your concern about AI slop damaging cognition and, especially in the hands of the inexpert, slipping in seriously damaging code. I also share your copyright concerns.

But HOW DO YOU INTEND TO ENFORCE SUCH A RULING!?

@jens@social.finkhaeuser.de I'm going to assume, without any evidence whatsoever beyond "vibes", that it was an American Don Kwiksoat and will commiserate with you based on that assumption without bothering to check if it was an American. You OK with this? 😉