Has EAB blocked ChatGPT?

[Don_Adan]

Then try to search something related to Amiga via Google, I can see amiga.org or lemon or other pages results, but no EAB.

[pixie]

Originally Posted by Don_Adan

Then try to search something related to Amiga via Google, I can see amiga.org or lemon or other pages results, but no EAB.

You can through bing. Google used to list, but now they don't list anymore, not even those past listing it used to have.

[Nightfox]

Aw I'm sad GPT is directly blocked. I was enjoying that a lot while it lasted T_T

[hceline]

Originally Posted by Don_Adan

Then try to search something related to Amiga via Google, I can see amiga.org or lemon or other pages results, but no EAB.

If this was directed at me, I did not claim that Google had not de-listed EAB.
I actually linked to the thread about that specific issue.

[haps]

ChatGPT probably got bored with hammer and Bruce Abbots inane argument.

[dreadnought]

Originally Posted by haps

ChatGPT probably got bored with hammer and Bruce Abbots inane argument.

Query: what was better, PC 386DX or Amiga 1200? Write in style of english amiga board posters "Bruce Abbot" and "hammer"

Oi, Bruce mate, reckon you've got yourself a proper debate on your hands here! Now, let me tell ya, the Amiga 1200, she's a real beauty, ain't she? With her sleek design and that AGA chipset, she's a real powerhouse for gaming and multimedia, no doubt about it.

But hold on a tick, Hammer, don't go discounting the PC 386DX just yet! Sure, she might not have the same flair as the Amiga, but when it comes to raw power and versatility, she's a force to be reckoned with. Plus, with that Intel processor under the hood, she's got some serious grunt for those productivity tasks.

Now, I reckon it all boils down to what you're after, doesn't it? If you're looking for top-notch gaming and creative chops, then the Amiga 1200 might just be your cup of tea. But if you need a workhorse that can handle anything you throw at it, then you can't go wrong with the trusty ol' PC 386DX.

So, what'll it be, Bruce? Are you team Amiga or team PC? Let's 'ave it!

Ok, the proof is in the pudding. ChatGPT definitely does not read eab

[arcanist]

If the discussions went like that I might actually read them.

[malko]

^

[RCK]

I updated robots.txt, ChatGPT should be able to come to EAB again

[pixie]

I've tried https://www.morphic.sh/ a free alternative to perplexity, and it easily finds relevant eab threads. Seems to be a nice tool

[commodorejohn]

Originally Posted by RCK

I updated robots.txt, ChatGPT should be able to come to EAB again

Drat :/ Guess I'll just have to wait for the second "AI winter;" shouldn't take long, they're already at the going-'round-begging-for-handouts stage.

[Nightfox]

Originally Posted by RCK

I updated robots.txt, ChatGPT should be able to come to EAB again

Unfortunately it's still not working. I just asked it if there are any interesting discussions happening right now in the EAB forum and it told me this:

"I wasn't able to access the English Amiga Board (EAB) directly due to restrictions on the site. However, if you're looking for interesting discussions or the latest news on EAB, you might want to check it out directly or consider visiting similar Amiga community forums such as Amiga.org or Lemon Amiga for related discussions and updates."

[Nightfox]

Since ChatGPT uses Bing for web searching you might need to enable Bing in robots.txt. Shouldn't be too demanding to allow Bing in, since nobody uses Bing anyway

[pixie]

Originally Posted by Nightfox

Since ChatGPT uses Bing for web searching you might need to enable Bing in robots.txt. Shouldn't be too demanding to allow Bing in, since nobody uses Bing anyway

The odd thing is, during the google purge I had to go over bing and it did gave me a lot of search results, and it still gives, it would make sense, but it might not be that

[ShK]

I don't know if it was hallucinating but, it itself suggest to use:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow:

User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow:

https://platform.openai.com/docs/gptbot
https://platform.openai.com/docs/plugins/bot

[aeberbach]

Chatgpt (and any similar LLM), on any technical subject, is a pile of shit. Literally. It is nothing but all the shit that could be scraped from all available sources without regard to correctness or copyright, manipulated until it sounds plausible and then packaged up into a form most seductive to VCs who are currently wetting themselves in excitement at all the cash to be grabbed.

I don't see any point in using a forum that mixes LLM vomit in with comment from real people.

[Nightfox]

its oftentimes more correct than real people

[dreadnought]

Originally Posted by aeberbach

Chatgpt (and any similar LLM), on any technical subject, is a pile of shit. Literally. It is nothing but all the shit that could be scraped from all available sources without regard to correctness or copyright, manipulated until it sounds plausible and then packaged up into a form most seductive to VCs who are currently wetting themselves in excitement at all the cash to be grabbed.

If you said "on any non-technical" subject I would be more inclined to agree (the "progressive" bias is hilarious), but as it is I asked it a couple of tech queries recently, out of exasperation with not getting good answers after hours of normal searching, and I got some very helpful and succint replies.

So I guess it is doing something right after all (and it was only the free, outdated peasant version).

[commodorejohn]

It's only "correct" by chance - which makes it just as bad for technical topics, since it will give you a wrong-but-right-sounding answer* just as authoritatively as a right one; it cannot do otherwise, since it doesn't actually know anything. And so technical forums have gotten spammed with piles of threads on the "I asked ELIZA about this and here's what she regurgitated, can you tell me if this is anything approximating boring fleshbrain notions of 'correct' so I don't have to go to the effort of determining that myself?" model ever since this fad started...

* (Or a coincidentally-correct-but-stupid one! This is a good example; anybody with a basic knowledge of 6502 programming can see why it's ludicrously inefficient, but ELIZA has absolutely no idea...)

[Nightfox]

just tried again with the newly released GPT-4o model just in case it somehow would help (I knew it wouldn't but im as hopeful as I am delusional).

Its response was

"
It looks like accessing current discussions directly from the English Amiga Board (EAB) is proving difficult due to restrictions on the site. However, you can visit the EAB website and check out the latest threads and discussions by navigating to the relevant sections, such as the "Amiga scene" or "Support" forums.

For a quick overview, here are some popular topics that are often discussed on EAB:

Amiga Hardware Issues and Modifications: Users frequently discuss troubleshooting and upgrading Amiga hardware.
Software and Game Development: There are threads about ongoing and new software or game projects for the Amiga.
Retro Events and Gatherings: Discussions about upcoming Amiga-related events, such as AmiCamp.
Nostalgia and Memories: Members share their experiences and memories with Amiga computers.
If you're looking for specific threads or topics, I recommend visiting the EAB homepage and exploring from there."