Whats next, AI actually testing the toys too?! 
If people want the joy of testing these items then atleast put the effort in in return.
2 Likes
I think that’s fair enough.
It’s also really easy to spot chatGPT written reviews -at least for the moment- because of it’s overuse of dashes and Emojis 
. Unless you’re iteratively refining the response using extra prompts it’s really easy to spot. It’s all you see on LinkedIn and Facebook now and I’m really tired of it.
For university, we’re allowed to use generative AI for correcting Grammer and sentence structure but the core material must be original.
I think a blanket ban on AI is probably the best thing for this use case though. I’m more likely to see a review as genuine if it’s organic, unfiltered and maybe with some small written imperfections.
AI can’t have orgasms (yet?) so you’re best reviewing sex toys and describing how they made you feel in your own words.
What I’m wondering was it AI that caught AI writing the reviews 
I was coming to this forum to defend something like this because it is the exact reason how AI should be used.
On its own AI isn’t great. It is a best guess at what words should be used. It is however a wonderful tool. As someone with ADHD I can struggle to get the right words out, but I can explain my intentions to a computer to maybe find them.
The point though is that you’re editing. You’re taking that copy, and giving it your voice and insight. Taking the cold machine words and warming them up with your personality.
If you’re just copy/pasting then that’s a BIG problem. But if you need a little help getting started, and the review sounds like you, then great use of the tools at hand.
1 Like
I’m just not sure why you would use AI to write a review - writing reviews are so fun haha
Also I don’t think AI would be able to accurately capture how a product feels and works?
Seems a bit strange to me!
As a blogger I have seen an uptick in people using AI to write blog posts too and it always makes me sad. I write regularly, including sex toy reviews, and I just can’t imagine using AI to do it. One of the things I most love about writing, be it blogging or writing reviews for Lovehoney, is feeling like I am connecting with other real people. I feel like AI talks at you, not to you.
If you can’t be bothered to write, don’t be part of the writing process. Just my two cents, some of us are very passionate about what we do
I cannot believe it has come to this. we need good and honest review coming from people who have actually used the products. AI is lightyears away from actually reviewing how a product feels and works.
1 Like
I’m going to play devils advocate here…
I believe it is helpful for people to share their experiences- reviews are a great marketing tool.
As consumers, what is stopping companies from using AI to create their own reviews to help drive up sales? Or run algorithms that will create the perfect mix of positive and negative reviews to keep the product appearing authentic and still appealing.
I commend LH for looking to reduce the AI content into it’s marketing space - but it does appear to be a long term losing battle.
So here is the question, instead of trying to stop AI content, how should LH adapt it’s marketing strategies to better engage with the authentic consumer experience?
If discovered, they will be prosecuted by the CMA (in the UK, I’m sure other countries have similar governing bodies) and found guilty of fraud and misleading consumers. Only a couple of individual companies have been found guilty to my knowledge but there have been enforcement cases against Amazon, Google, Facebook, Instagram and eBay for failing to prevent the posting of fake online reviews.
Obviously, loads still get through. I still get inundated by ads on Facebook for products that sound amazing and have loads of positive feedback in the comments. You look the same thing up on Amazon and the reviews are dire and the product total crap.
Obviously, what’s being talked about here is a bit different as it’s people trying to scam free products for well written reviews rather than LH trying to scam us with fake positive reviews but it’s the flip side of the same coin. Fake reviews, AI generated or not, are a bad thing for any legitimate company as it reduces customer trust.
1 Like
This has actually made me feel so much better. Thank you.
I have ADHD too and just need a little help getting it to sound how I want it to sometimes. I gave it all my points and asked to rephrase, then refined multiple times before one last time manually.
I had not used since this post though!
1 Like
Coincidentally, I am currently getting assessed for ADHD! I have not used AI, but I’m actually worried that my reviews might be mistaken for having used it because I do use emdashes very often and I also write professionally :-/
AI??
Why would I bother to read something someone couldn’t be bothered to write?
1 Like
I find the mention of ADHD very interesting, I am not diagnosed with ADHD but both of fhe gentlemen closest to me have spotted ADD/ADHD in me. I find it funny in a way because my mother - who I have long had quite a strained relationship with - always said that ADHD was a sign of bad parenting, but anyway.
@Disneybride I really feel for you because I know a man - one of the two mentioned above - with ADHD and he also gets like this, especially during times of high pressure/stress. I’d gladly offer to help, even if only as a proofreader, but I know communication outside of the forum is against the forum rules 
@duchessofnowhere I also relate to what you say, about being formal - I’ve written a lot of formal letters over the years and so I can seem very professional, or “robotic”, particularly when I’m bored or stressed and just trying to get the task done. I try to “get with the times” and put my social voice on when writing reviews but as someone who is naturally more introverted, it isn’t always easy to do.
Just to add I have used AI recently to generate some “filler” images for blog posts, not of products but of concepts for stories etc. AI has it’s place, but for writing reviews isn’t it.
1 Like
This is true, but @Disneybride, or anyone else who would like some tips or pointers on their reviews, if you pop a review draft (or a copy of one already submitted) in Reviewing Reviews and ask for a bit of constructive criticism, generally, people already on the tester program will happily offer you advice on what you might be missing from the review. Thoughts on style of writing will vary and probably contradict each other depending on individual preference and you should stick with whatever style you like to write in, but tips on what to put in can be very helpful if you’re fairly new to writing reviews.
3 Likes
Thanks for that @Peitho . I was unaware such a thread already existed but it’s good to see that there are a number of us here happy to help one another succeed 
1 Like
Thanks for this and thanks @Peitho ! I also did not know this thread existed, if I’m lucky enough to get another tester l use this!
Ah, if you’re already getting testers then your reviews must already be informative and helpful to potential purchasers. Feel free to use the thread for any reviews, not just testers, but it’s advice more if people are not getting to the tester stage and don’t understand why.
1 Like
@Disneybride Also remember you won’t be able to use the thread for super-secret testers, as they need to be hush hush before the product launches 
2 Likes
Ooh fair point! Thanks 
1 Like
Having to pin this again after I found more AI reviews.
This is a reminder: if you have submitted reviews written by AI please contact customer care to have these removed. You will not receive any free products if AI has written the review rather than yourself.
2 Likes