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Even Technical Articles and HowTos From UNIXMen Nowadays Seem to be LLM Slop

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 17, 2025,

updated Jan 17, 2025

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2023: The Site 'UNIXMen' (Janus Atienza) Has Begun Posting Sponsored Spam Disguised as 'Linux' Articles

HTTP: The Site 'UNIXMen' (Janus Atienza) Has Begun Posting Sponsored Spam Disguised as 'Linux' Articles

2024: The Web Site 'UNIXMen' (Run by Janus Atienza) is Still Posting SPAM, But Typically Hides This Under the RSS Feeds

The Web Site 'UNIXMen' (Run by Janus Atienza) is Still Posting SPAM, But Typically Hides This Under the RSS Feeds

A week ago: Unix Men (or UnixMen) Has Turned Into LLM Slop With Embedded Linkspam, Piggybacking "Linux" for SEO

Unix Men (or UnixMen) Has Turned Into LLM Slop With Embedded Linkspam, Piggybacking "Linux" for SEO

2 days ago:

HTTPS image: How to install Arch Linux without losing your mind

Only hours later:

HTTPS image: How to Install Arch Linux

LLM slop:

HTTPS image: Arch Linux is a popular Linux distribution for experienced users. It’s known for its rolling release model, which means you’re always using the latest software. However, Arch Linux can be more challenging to install and maintain than other distributions. This article will walk you through the process of installing Arch Linux, from preparation to first boot. Follow each section carefully to ensure a successful installation.

The LLM slop frenzy seems to be getting out of control, infecting various failing sites that throw in the towel and instead of shutting down with some dignity decide to experiment a little with chatbots as "authors".

decide to experiment a little with chatbots as "authors"

It is doomed to fail!!! It'll always fail. See what happened to the now-disgraced Sports Illustrated.

↺ HTTPS: what happened to the now-disgraced Sports Illustrated

We've just permanently removed the RSS feed of UNIXMen. It's not a real site anymore. Notice all the cruft in the 'code' included at this other new page (from the same day). It looks like a bot gone awry, not technical tips, especially towards the bottom. █

↺ HTTPS: this other new page
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HTTPS image: Code Examples for Common Use Cases
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