Hello.

I didn't think that I would really be making this. It's kind of hard, really. I mean, I never expected to be quitting so soon after I really got into the swing of things, but some things just have to be said.

Why I'm leaving

1. You may or may not know the situation behind J.AI's moderation and miscommunication. I wasn't aware of it myself until very recently. Overworking volunteers and using them as scapegoats for communications is not something I stand for, and I don't want to associate myself with this site knowing that communication is so downright terrible on these sites.

2. I don't really like how much I'm using AI these days, and I do not want to contribute to it. AI, especially chatbotting, has become a large portion of my time over the past few months or so, and to be completely honest, I'm sort of ashamed of it. I delete all my bot cards from my computer as soon as they're uploaded. My Google search history, recent sites, and predictive texts are all locked down lest someone see it. And I'm tired of feeling that antsy over my own life. AI is not something I even support anymore. I joined this site in 2023, when I was unaware of AI's real effects when it comes to data centers and the slow but undeniable rot of our brains. I have to shamefully admit that I have seen some changes in my own life even with this bot. Over break, I was considerably withdrawn. My writing style has even changed as a result of countless chatting and creating. I despise it. I want to become better. I hear all of these terrible stories about AI data centers being built all across the world and how they destroy water quality of citizens around them and how they take up more freshwater resources than anything anyone could have imagined. I don't want to contribute to that at all.

3. I am terribly busy. I am a college student, and I need to focus on my course of study. I have let my schoolwork sit aside simply because of this site, and I don't want to be that type of person anymore. Struggling to meet deadlines is causing me a lot of stress, and I genuinely think quitting will help give me less to procrastinate with.

What does this mean?

All my bots will stay on this site, though I heavily encourage all of you to think about what you're doing here, and what consequences this might hold for you and others around you both mentally and physically. Chatting with bots is addictive. I've fallen for it, and I feel like it becomes a stronger pull every day.

However, I won't stop creating. I started because I love writing, and this is still true. I have enjoyed character building, and I love the friends I've spoken to on this site. I just won't do it here or on any other AI site anymore, and the form of it may change. That being said...

Where can you find me?

I want to start writing long-form fanfiction. You can find me on Ao3, my username is leostinks. I haven't written anything yet, and it will likely take a long time before I do, but it will be there.

If you would like to talk to me, my Discord is stinker_d. There are some people I would really like to stay in touch with, and I welcome any messages any of you may send.

Thank you for your support and understanding with this. This is a hard decision to make, and I hope that I hear from some of you again someday.

Until next time,

SD