Dev's AI-made Dreamcast game banned by subreddit, mod convo turns ugly
AIandDesign · x · 2026-10-28
Developer TheMarco shared screenshots of his private mod-mail conversation with r/dreamcast moderators after his AI-assisted game post was removed by automod following mass reports.
The exchange escalates: the dev insists positive reactions outnumber negative ones from "a few persistent insulting harassers," even sharing a ChatGPT link to analyze the thread; the mod fires back that he is misrepresenting reality, that the vast majority of comments were negative, and that the community voted against allowing AI content — closing with "Cya dude."
It's a vivid snapshot of retro gaming communities' hostility to AI-generated content, and how using AI to argue your case can itself backfire.
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