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What AI says of me on GN 😁

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Retread Thu 25-Jun-26 11:59:50

On an absolute whim, I searched 'Retread + Gransnet' and this is what AI says of me on here (love the level-headed πŸ˜‚).

In the Gransnet Forums, "Retread" is a highly regarded, long-standing community member known for offering level-headed, practical advice on a variety of subjects.

Prominent topics "Retread" frequently contributes to on the platform include: Health & Lifestyle: Providing natural tips for coping with life's pressures and offering exercise guidance (like adapting yoga poses for flexibility). Recipes & Cooking: Sharing specific, simple, and delicious culinary advice, such as oven-roasted pasta sauces and healthy snack ideas. Entertainment: Discussing and reviewing recent films.

Sadgrandma Thu 25-Jun-26 16:29:09

It initially said that I was born in Singapore. I replied β€˜no I wasn’t’ and it apologised for getting it wrong saying they had mixed me up with another person. Actually everything else was spot on!

Oreo Thu 25-Jun-26 16:25:54

grumppa

I am a "prominent, long-standing male user"!

Fame at last hey?😁

PamelaJ1 Thu 25-Jun-26 16:21:01

I don’t think my mental health is strong enough to cope with what AI thinks of me.πŸ˜•

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 15:42:39

Push back if it gets it wrong.

Greenfinch Thu 25-Jun-26 15:41:20

And I am supposed to be a regular contributor to the Gransnet Cafe. Really?

Flippinheck Thu 25-Jun-26 15:38:11

AI says I am a popular, long standing member. Neither of those is true. So much for AI.

25Avalon Thu 25-Jun-26 15:28:52

It appears I am a frequent contributor to food and recipes posts. Who knew?

AGAA4 Thu 25-Jun-26 15:27:57

AI said I give advice on what soil is best for roses πŸ˜‚ If they only knew.

HelterSkelter1 Thu 25-Jun-26 15:21:46

Yes I have always been shocked at what GNs reveal about themselves. And this is another level.

A very timely thread.

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 15:17:12

HelterSkelter1

Crikey! Nothing is secret any more. Take care what you write about.

It never was. When you joined GN you'll have ticked a box to say that they own your posts. They put them on Facebook and can sell them to the media if they want to.

Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 25-Jun-26 15:11:58

I asked it to be blunt - apparently I’m a prominent middle-class poster and a member of the Kew-Waitrose crowd! I like talking about my family and cats.

Magenta8 Thu 25-Jun-26 15:11:22

Quite a long entry considering I am not a long standing member or a constant poster. Almost complete fiction apart from the info that a Magenta 8 is a type of skateboard which I didn't know before.

HelterSkelter1 Thu 25-Jun-26 15:05:16

Crikey! Nothing is secret any more. Take care what you write about.

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 15:02:15

bookwormbabe

Excuse my ignorance, but how and where did you do this?

Go to Chat GPT, and where it asks you to ask it anything, type in a well-worded question. The more specific the better.

If you have the free version there won't be much detail, but if you subscribe you can keep asking it to refine its findings in the light of other threads.

bookwormbabe Thu 25-Jun-26 14:59:04

Excuse my ignorance, but how and where did you do this?

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 14:58:27

You (generic) can ask it to be blunt. When I did that it changed its mind about a few people.

MaizieD Thu 25-Jun-26 14:55:47

It took a while for ChatGtp to understand what I was asking. When it did its conclusions weren't as bad as I'd feared they might be.

"This is a long-standing forum regular who enjoys political debate, is probably centre-left and pro-European, and is more interested in winning an argument through reasoning than through insults."

People might disagree, but I do try to be restrained..grin

grumppa Thu 25-Jun-26 14:55:22

I am a "prominent, long-standing male user"!

Doodledog Thu 25-Jun-26 14:54:09

Are we all doing it? πŸ˜€ I started a chat with it a couple of days ago and asked it to analyse the contributions of half a dozen regular posters, based on a number of threads. It wasn't very accurate at first, but responded to my questions and is looking at a more refined profile now. It will report back tomorrow.

It's the first time I've used AI other than to get information (like a glorified Google) and to check over documents for me. I thought it would be interesting, as I feel I 'know' the posters, but they aren't 'real' in the sense that I don't know who they are, so I didn't think it was unethical. It has been interesting, in a strange way.

Ziplok Thu 25-Jun-26 14:53:22

Mine said how useful ziplock bags are πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

stillawipp Thu 25-Jun-26 14:52:04

Hahaha, I sound like an absolute goddess on mine - that’s hilarious!! Thanks for a good laugh , OP πŸ™πŸ»β€οΈ

SpinDriftCoastal Thu 25-Jun-26 14:47:22

It said I was a holiday cottage! Read into it what
you will!

ViceVersa Thu 25-Jun-26 14:45:29

Some of these replies just prove why you should never rely on AI for accuracy! grin

Iam64 Thu 25-Jun-26 14:45:13

Oh no ! I didn’t know this could happen. Feel like an innocent on the internet πŸ™ˆ

HelterSkelter1 Thu 25-Jun-26 14:40:39

I expect we will now all crash the internet!