We call it as we see them, it is very clear that Vic is using an LLM. Based on his responses to being called out for it along with the way its been written. The article features AI art as well. Take one walk down Vic's story postings on linkedin. All AI art, all written in the same AI tone.
Assume our accusations are wrong and this is actual human generated writing, the misinformation is still insulting and deserves to be called out. On 5/17/24 09:46, Michael Kerpan wrote: > Could people please stop accusing people of being fake just because they > write verbosly? That kind of behavior is part and parcel of the incredibly > rude and mean-spirited behavior mentioned in that LinkedIn thing. > > Mike > > On Fri, May 17, 2024, 10:21 AM hiro <23h...@gmail.com > <mailto:23h...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > or rename that linkedin garbage to "using AI to disincentivize open > discussion communities" > > On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM Jacob Moody <mo...@posixcafe.org > <mailto:mo...@posixcafe.org>> wrote: > > > > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-analysis-9front-community-conflict-vester-thacker-htt3f/ > > <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-analysis-9front-community-conflict-vester-thacker-htt3f/> > > > > This linked-in article is frankly disgusting, I suggest you take this > incorrect garbage down. > > > > > > On 5/17/24 07:43, Samuel Reader via 9fans wrote: > > > It is only a first draft, and it is not a finished product. I'll > correct the mistakes found. > > > > > > Thank you for the kind feedback. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > > > > > > On Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 9:31 PM, qwx via 9fans <9fans@9fans.net > <mailto:9fans@9fans.net>> wrote: > > > > > >> On Fri May 17 13:33:21 +0200 2024, pl...@room3420.net > <mailto:pl...@room3420.net> wrote: > > >> > > >>> an other interesting reading : > > >>> > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-analysis-9front-community-conflict-vester-thacker-htt3f?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_more-articles_related-content-card > > <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-analysis-9front-community-conflict-vester-thacker-htt3f?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_more-articles_related-content-card> > > >> > > >> > > >> I'm appalled and frankly furious about this article. It's blatant > > >> slander which can affect me in my professional career. I'm a phD > > >> candidate and my work is based on Plan 9 and developed on 9front; I > > >> was going to present it at iwp9 but could not once the venue was > > >> changed as it rendered it incompatible with my time table. > > >> > > >> The article lacks references to many of its claims, and the remaining > > >> ones directly contradict its points. The Register article is even > > >> linked incorrectly. A superficial reader would not bother to try to > > >> follow the links or find the article. For me this is clearly > > >> malicious attention-seeking. > > >> > > >> Regarding the pdf posted earlier[1], almost all of it is factually > > >> incorrect. As an example, there are no drivers for modern nvidia or > > >> amd chips or bluetooth. Many of the "system calls" listed in the pdf > > >> are not system calls (proccreate) or simply don't exit (vlongtime), > > >> and so on. In addition, it is trivial to recreate the same content > > >> with a query like the following: `Generate a detailed book-style > > >> document called "Revitalizing Plan 9: integrating modern enhacements > > >> into 9legacy" detailing all improvements introduced in 9front > compared > > >> to 9legacy'. See for yourself in an excerpt below my email. > > >> > > >> I don't understand what the goal here is. All this post and pdf > > >> accomplish is spreading misinformation, promoting cancel culture, > > >> fostering community division and discouraging collaboration with > > >> 9front and even 9legacy, directly contradicting both Vic's claims and > > >> that of those who have sided with him in the thread. At this point, > > >> use of chatgpt in this thread is blatant and harmful. Please stop. > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> qwx > > >> > > >> [1] > https://link.storjshare.io/s/jx6tw46kfxskld45ussjek46ccpq/revitalizing-project/RevitalizingPlan9.pdf > > <https://link.storjshare.io/s/jx6tw46kfxskld45ussjek46ccpq/revitalizing-project/RevitalizingPlan9.pdf> > > >> --- > > >> > > >> Revitalizing Plan 9: Integrating Modern Enhancements into 9legacy > > >> Introduction > > >> Plan 9 from Bell Labs has long been recognized for its innovative > approach to distributed computing. However, as hardware and software > technologies advanced, the need for a more modernized version of Plan 9 > became apparent. This need led to the development of 9front, a fork of Plan 9 > that incorporates numerous enhancements and updates, surpassing 9legacy in > several key areas. 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