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Welcome Thread - v331

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beau davidson

you used Ai to write that, didn't you.

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beau davidson

Yeah i mean 2 people do seem like they talk like AI you being one of them but whatever! If your not thats fine it's just you remind me of an AI! Thats all

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JAVE-Ethical-Software

I’ve noticed some hesitation or criticism around people using AI tools for writing, and I want to share a perspective that often gets overlooked.

For those of us who are neurodivergent—like myself—tools like AI aren’t shortcuts; they’re essential aids. I’m autistic, and while that gives me a unique technical mindset, it can also make communication challenging in traditional formats. I use AI to help adapt my tone, clarify my message, and present my thoughts in a way that others can better understand. It’s not about replacing my voice, it’s about amplifying it.

Dismissing the use of AI in writing as “cheating” ignores how valuable it is as an accessibility tool. That would be like criticizing someone for using glasses to read. The key isn’t the tool—it’s the intent. I build ethical, intelligent systems that defend against threats—and yes, sometimes I sound a little robotic too, because that’s how I think.

Let’s support people who use tools to communicate more effectively, especially when it helps them share ideas the world needs to hear.

Compared to my original....(only here to demonstrate why some of us use it)

What is your issue with people using AI to write? I have quite severe Austism, so when writing public documents I regularly use AI to adapt my tone, message for clarity and so much more.
Stop being a dinosaur and realise that AI can actually assist people, what matters is the intent a user has just like any other peice of software.
Your comment is like attacking someone who need to wear glasses to type and you are attacking a form of assitstance and will inturn for people like myself attack their disability. The very disability that gave me the brains to develop highly advanced programs in the first place, and guess what I to can sound like an AI at times due to the way I process information.

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Tyrese Reyonlds

Can you make me an admen

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Sloan, the sloth mascot
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JAVE-Ethical-Software

Just because you and AI sound the same is no grounds to dismiss it, thats just codswhallop, sorry but it's true. If anything having the same command of langauge as an AI you should be flattered, these are the Einsteins of langauge, LLM understand it at a level most humans will never draw near. So when someone calls you an AI have pride in yourself and say 'Thank-you'
It's like a mathematician being offended by a calculator, as they both do perfect maths but means normal people can do their own accountacy.
How you percieve a comment is entirely a relfection on yourself and not the author, they wrote the words but you interpretted them.

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beau davidson

You 100% used AI on that post. You switched it to me using AI?
Also, you sound literally exactly like AI. If I asked chatGPT to "write me a paragraph explaining that I am upset that someone accused me of using AI" that's exactly what it would say. (on a blank profile)

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Oleg Dubovoi

Hello!

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myvisreg

Hello!

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Oleg Dubovoi

Hi!

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Darshan

👋 Hello Dev Community!

Hey folks! I'm Darshan (aka Lord Muzan in the coding multiverse) and I’m beyond excited to finally introduce myself to this amazing space of creators problem-solvers and tech dreamers 🚀

🧠 Who am I?
🎓 Final-year CSE undergrad
👨‍💻 Web developer, Java enthusiast, and part-time debugger of life
👟 Sneakerhead (Nike x Jordan supremacy 🔥)

💻 What I build:
🔗 Frontend Designs with a pixel-perfect obsession (React, TailwindCSS, VanillaJS)
💬 Chatbots & AI Projects (Flask + LLMs)
💡 Recently worked on a mentoring platform called Mentor Connect
🌐 Currently building a Mental Health Support Site tech for a cause 💚

🌱 Why I’m Here:
To share code & concepts that actually click
To learn from devs pushing the boundaries
To vibe with people who speak fluent Git and sarcasm 😎
And yeah, to grow. Constantly, consciously, and creatively. ✨

📌 Let’s Connect!
💭 Have a cool open-source idea?
🎯 Need a frontend dev for your project?
🙌 Just wanna vibe over tech and coffee?

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Jahnvi

FANTASTIC !
I am also doing web dev . would love to connect .

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Jules Cesar Junior Ndayisenga

Hi Darshan! Welcome to DEV! That sounds like a really cool area you’re working on. Are you learning solo or part of a program? 😊

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Darshan

Let's connect 😁

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Qwegle Tech

Sounds Good. Yoriichi Tsugikuni here.

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Darshan

Darshan here.

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Prince Norbert

"Hi Darshan! Your project sounds really cool. What was the most challenging part of building it? would love to hear about your experience!"

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Ogundimu Emmanuel oluseyi

Hi 👋🏻

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collins Ifere

My name is Collins Okorie. I’m currently working on developing a personalized chatbot that could enhance remote education delivery in some low technologically backward African countries. Any suggestion, opinion or guide will highly appreciated.

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Jahnvi

Hello !
Jahnvi this side
I am currently pursuing web development and I loved the idea of yours. Always open for any help from my side

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Chris Jarvis • Edited

Welcome all new members! Please look around and find some great reading material.
The Top 7 is a great place to start.

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Jess Lee

Welcome to the community! You've landed in a place full of incredibly talented and supportive developers. ❤️

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Maryellen H.

Hello! I'm Maryellen, a full stack software engineer looking to keep up with the dev community's ever-changing hot takes. I enjoy musical theater, rock climbing, board games, JRPGs, and I also have 3 purrfect cats.

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Cat Young

I'm Cat and I love cats! I'm working on my full stack certificate right now. Welcome and glad you're here! There are so many great people here and a wealth of interesting articles to read.

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Scofield

hello~

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Kitty

Hi, I'm Rosa. I'm really passionate about coding and technology. Life feels a bit messy right now, but I'm hoping I can turn things around by learning to code IDK I'm a complete beginner, but I want to stay updated, discover opportunities, and connect with others who are on the same journey

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Cat Young

Hey, Rosa! I get it, life is messy. Coding is a great way to organize your ideas and learn to explain them clearly so you can share your creativity with others! I'm new to this as well and I think you're going to find a lot of great people here sharing interesting perspectives on how to grow on this coding journey. 🤩

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Kitty

Hey nice to meet you cat, first of all love your name!!, and yess I'm looking forward to all of this >_<,, anyhow can we talk regarding this topic? I really need a roadmap just wanna get a idea on how should I really go.. It would be great if I could talk about it with someone, maybe we can talk on this topic and discuss!!

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Vivien MahĂŠ

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m Vivien, an indie maker working on mobile app development using Kotlin Multiplatform. I build tools, apps, and libraries to help devs ship faster across Android and iOS.
Excited to learn, share, and connect with fellow makers here! ☕

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Tan Yong He

Hey Vivien! 👋
Great to have you here — Kotlin Multiplatform is such a powerful approach for cross-platform apps. Would love to hear more about the tools and libraries you're building! Always keen to learn from fellow makers trying to ship faster on both Android and iOS. 🚀

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monna

hi every one nice to meet you all

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July Wu

Hi everyone, I'm July! 😃

I just heard about dev.to from ChatGPT. Glad to join the community and learn/share some valuable tech insights. I'm a 12 year old student web/AI/hardware developer, with of course, not a lot of experience (haha)...yet.

Beyond coding, I'm actually a swimming athlete, and I enjoy sports, hiking, listening to music, as well as reading.

PS: check out my website here and check out my projects on github. Also feel free to contact me! Let's collaborate!

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beau davidson

Whats up!
I would love to collab on something if you're up for it. I'm 12 years old also. I specialize in python, c, and web. Do you have any current projects I could help on?

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