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Is there a way to block AI content?

A topic by Nightspore created Apr 06, 2025 Views: 464 Replies: 10
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Or users who exclusively post ai stuff? I don't want to see it. 

You can totally do that, just call your ISP and let them cancel the current plan.

Just for records, you are cool with all (i mean ALL) types of content that itch has to offer and yet you got bugged by AI? Can you at least share your pov about it, instead of embracing it to improve your skills?

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Yeah, it's terrible for the environment and rips off artists. And how on earth would I improve my skill by asking it to do something? That's like learning to cook by ordering McDonald's LOL

usually people use it for ideas and imagination. Artist use it for fast sketch and mockups. Coders use it for code crawling and error check or explanation. There are lots of other profiles to benefit from AI, especially big companies. Instead of boycotting it, you should embrace the upcoming change in technology so you'll have an advantage in preserving and protecting your passion.

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Whether or not you use a tool is a personal decision and should be respected. If you like it, that's perfect, but respect those who don't want to use it or want to try games from creators who don't.

According to your respect policy, if I have opposed opinion or curiosity to find out the reason behind which may affect my point of view on the subject, I should "respect" by staying away? Why his/her respect is more important than mine, so you felt invited to share your wisdom?

Haven't you noticed how many topics are empty and inactive? The purpose of forum is to trigger discussion and interaction, but I suppose I should pay more respect and gratitude towards people like you that goes off-topic for sharing their beliefs.. 

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Hi. What you say is correct, the problem is the "where."

This subforum is for requesting help with specific questions, not for freely discussing ideas. For that, you have this area:

https://itch.io/board/10017/general-discussion

There are several posts where people discuss, give, and refute opinions, and there are several posts that talk about AI. That would be the right place for you to express your opinion.


@Nightspore didn't create this post to debate the topic, but rather to request help with a specific question: "How to block X content when searching." When you derail the topic and give your opinion, you're not helping; in fact, you're being rude.

An analogy. Imagine someone asking about blocking NSFW content in searches. If someone comes up to them and tells them they're wrong to hide NSFW content and gives their reasons. Would that seem right to you? Do you think they're answering the question and helping?

I hope you understand what I'm talking about. I think it's perfectly fine for you to give your opinion, but just as important as giving it is knowing where to do it so it doesn't bother other people in the community.

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Hehe, while writing the previous reply, i was glanced over >itch>questions&support header for which i was certain that you'll point out as reason (legit though) to mark me. Still, i was curious to see how cold you will serve your knowledge upon me. To my surprise, your kind approach is what got me. You are right, my curiosity wasn't helpful for the case despite I felt the urge to discuss few things with op. Therefore i apologize to him for going offtopic and thanking you for your kindness.

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As far as I know, you can't block content by user. What currently exists is that you can exclude one (and only one) tag from searches.

https://itch.io/t/160014/can-i-use-exclusion-filters

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I don't think there's an official way yet, but unofficially many creators have started to use the no-ai tag, so you can try adding it when you browse.

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As of November, anyone making a game or asset is asked to report whether they're using AI or not; it's also retroactive for stuff that's previously been released. (That doesn't mean that everyone has answered. Supposedly after a grace period, you'll be able to report untagged AI stuff, but it's been four and a half months. It also doesn't guarantee people telling the truth, but.) The No AI works to search for people who said no to the question.

The disclosure isn't something you can check on the page itself, though--it affects searches and only searches. (Itch should really fix that.) If you see the tag, it's because the person who submitted it added it manually.

This topic has been auto-archived and can no longer be posted in because there haven't been any posts in a while.