Attempting to command well-meaning people to “stop doing X” as though you’re some sort of dictatorial authority is not only rude, but it’s also ineffective. I get it, it’s a spicy hook, but the effect turns quickly against you.

If you find yourself wanting to write like this, I recommend reconsidering. Persuade them instead.

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devindotcom 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

you are yourself commanding a well-meaning person to stop doing X, like some dictatorial authority, with no attempt at persuasion. I recommend reading past the headline before making glib dismissals - spicy but it turns quickly against you.

	▲	vitalyan8184 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		have you read it? >I’ve been thinking constantly about the common and casual phrase I’ve heard so often, “AI is just a tool - it matters how you use it.” This has been the rallying cry of tech-loving academics who no longer do their own research, tech bros who salivate over generative images of criminal depictions of people without their consent, and business-minded folks who actually don’t care about AI but see this as an opportunity to rake in more and more money for themselves. that opening paragraph alone immediately identifies the article as yet another "AI is bad and you should feel bad for using it" kvetch and shame piece from yet another militant slackactivist. in 2026.07, it's about as fresh as an article condemning satanic rock music or violent video games.

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thedonkeycometh 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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