Why does everyone tolerate, the intolerable?

Petra this example in the OP is so obvs computer generated, but I suppose quite a few older people not used to tech in their past lives will be taken in sadly.

To me, ‘peeps’ sound so twee. I really don’t like it.

HavanaMoon

It is not computer generated. The phrase 'kit and caboodle' is 19th century parlance. Don't think AI is quite that skilled yet.

So you think this could be a 19th century spirit infiltrating Gransnet?
No wonder it's called The Cloud - you never know what's up there!

However, the grammar is terrible and every 19th century school pupil was drilled in correct grammar usage. The Three Rs were very important.

There is quite a lot of odd stuff on here at the moment - lots of oh what is the internet slang, when a poster changes name to agree with themselves. Anyway quite a lot of that and a bit of trolling. I am not making any claims about this poster just reflecting in general!

Sock puppets Galaxy😄

Oh, I hadn't noticed that Galaxy

How odd.

Allira

HavanaMoon

It is not computer generated. The phrase 'kit and caboodle' is 19th century parlance. Don't think AI is quite that skilled yet.

So you think this could be a 19th century spirit infiltrating Gransnet?
No wonder it's called The Cloud - you never know what's up there!

Your assumption from what I wrote. Not my words.

Allira

However, the grammar is terrible and every 19th century school pupil was drilled in correct grammar usage. The Three Rs were very important.

Many poor children in 19th century England went without an education as they had to earn money from a very early age to stay alive.

Oh my god thank you Oreo.
I may be wrong and unduly cynical of course.

Why are posters assuming that the OP's post is computer generated? What is the proof and linguistic evidence? Or is it just another assumption upon whose back other posters jump instead of considering the original post which actually has some very relevant points. Dear me!

I have noticed BixB on here before.

Just saying.

Why do some assume this is AI generated? Last year, BixB was asking people to consider rescuing battery hens and seems to have a genuine concern about animal welfare.

Peeps as a diminutive of people has been in use for almost 200 years. Like it or not, it's a valid word.

OP sound like someone just having a heartfelt rant about the state of things - which is what a lot of people use this platform for.

Whether it is AI or booze generated, or whatever, it really is incoherent.

Complete nonsense really.

The last time I remember hearing the word peeps instead of people was when Harry Enfield did his stand up, Stavros routine.

It sounds like Ned Flanders

JaneJudge

It sounds like Ned Flanders

Who is he?

I've heard of Nell Flanders

What the dickens are you on about please?

In 2025, we have in so many ways allowed standards to now stop

I don't think standards have dropped just this year, they've been dropping for quite some time.
The shoplifting looks quite terrifying, it's rather like the 'steaming' that used to happen on the Underground.

Many years ago shoplifting meant someone slipping items quietly into pockets or a large bag and leaving the store. Now it's intimidating gangs clearing shelves and threatening violence.

Very many years ago I remember one old lady was put on probation time and again for stealing a few grocery items. Now these gangs get away with it.

This sounds like one of those provocative non-posts generated either for money or to get people arguing with each other. Trolls do it for amusement, others (certainly on some other chat sites, perhaps not this one?) do it because they can earn money if they post enough questions to get people talking. Sometimes a controversial post has its origins abroad (think USSR & China - which might account for the slightly dodgy English) in order to get other nationals spitting venom at one another.

BizB posted previously asking posters to adopt Battery hens as they make cuddly friends.
I've never cuddled a hen but DD has adopted battery hens (they live outside) and they have rewarded her with eggs.

Allira

JaneJudge

It sounds like Ned Flanders

Who is he?

I've heard of Nell Flanders

The Simpsons.
Ned is Homers neighbour. 😂

HavanaMoon

It is not computer generated. The phrase 'kit and caboodle' is 19th century parlance. Don't think AI is quite that skilled yet.

Dont think Ai is quite that skilled yet
This article disputes that assumption.

www.yeschat.ai/gpts-2OTogs6WiS-Victorian-Scribe

petra

Allira

JaneJudge

It sounds like Ned Flanders

Who is he?

I've heard of Nell Flanders

The Simpsons.
Ned is Homers neighbour. 😂

Thanks.

I've never watched The Simpsons!

petra

Someone playing with their new Ai ChatBot.

This poster has started a thread previously and participated in a different previous thread. Not that new ai then.

HavanaMoon

It is not computer generated. The phrase 'kit and caboodle' is 19th century parlance. Don't think AI is quite that skilled yet.

'kit and caboodle' is also modern parlance. It is certainly in my everyday vocabulary, for any amorphous mass.

Like DD visitng with a car full of bags of stuff rather than suitcase. 'Here comes DD with all her kit and caboodle'