xuenay: Purging 'weird' content from AI community risks normalizing conformity
xuenay · x · 2026-09-28
In a debate with @vividvoid and @onehappyfellow, xuenay argues against expelling 'weird sex stuff' from the AI community. His point: people who object to weird sex things are prone to objecting to weirdness in general—next they'll ask you to 'make your AI talk more normal', out of distaste rather than strategy. He adds that the real tradeoff isn't 'broader movement vs. niche', but alienating existing members versus outsiders who've never shown they'd contribute anyway. A snapshot of the ongoing AI-community culture debate over inclusivity and norms.
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