LLM Criticism on HN

The cluster revolves around debates on the use, reliability, and appropriateness of LLMs in Hacker News comments, including accusations of LLM-generated spam, criticisms of their flaws, and defenses from proponents.

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Sample Comments

spoiler β€’ May 19, 2024 β€’ View on HN

I suspect you might be arguing with either an LLM, or someone using LLM help to write their responses...

yencabulator β€’ May 30, 2025 β€’ View on HN

I thought we were discussing the unreliability and improper application of LLMs.

anigbrowl β€’ Mar 24, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Don't do this on HN. Anyone here who wants to know what an LLM has to say can check for themselves; you are just cluttering up the discussion with spam. Post your own opinions.

richard___ β€’ Jun 16, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Your disdain for LLMs is unfounded.

zb3 β€’ Nov 18, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Read the last sentence of my comment again.. and again, until you understand what I'm talking about. LLMs won't help as they're brainwashed to avoid this topic.

pphysch β€’ Nov 27, 2023 β€’ View on HN

If you're "not really looking at" LLM output, you are abusing it.

skybrian β€’ Jul 15, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Yes, arguing with an LLM in this way is a waste of time. It’s not a person. If it does anything weird, start a new conversation.

ManlyBread β€’ Nov 25, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Like clockwork. Each time someone criticizes any aspect of any LLM there's always someone to tell that person they're using the LLM wrong. Perhaps it's time to stop blaming the user?

int3trap β€’ Jan 19, 2026 β€’ View on HN

Why don't you just not use LLM's if it sucks the joy out of the process for you?

fragmede β€’ Dec 30, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Well, we can't blame that on an LLM in any case