Hello! Here at AI Tracer, we believe that AI does not belong in fandom spaces. Why is AI creating our fanart? Why is it writing our fanfiction? Why is AI taking away from creators that work hard?
And that is how AI Tracer came to be—a collection of artists, writers, and readers that all agree that AI must be gone from fandom spaces.
AI doesn't create itself, though. People are feeding prompts into AI and claiming it as their own work. It's one thing to admit that you're using AI, but to use it and claim it's your own?
So that's what this blog is for. That is how we have come to be—a collective of fans who want to keep fandom made by the fans.
Have something you are afraid might be AI? Let us know! We'll be happy to help!
I feel like this shouldn't have needed to be said but my posts are in no way, shape, or form condoning harassment. It's for AI users to take accountability. Do NOT harass anybody that's posted on here.
AI USER ALERT: QUOTEV USER/CLEMEIENTENE AKA 'MIEN'
Hello all—Miro here. I am the main admin of The AI Tracer blog, a blog where we determine if those accused are using AI and claiming it as there own. Today, we look into Quotev user URL clemeientene, who goes by mien. We have had multiple reports about them using AI—but are they?
IS IT AI?: IT IS. Let's take a deep dive. How do we know this?
Let's take a deep dive.
BOLDING AND STYLE INCONSISTENCIES
Here is a screenshot of their story 'BLEACH X BLOOD'. See how random words are bolded? This is hugely used with ChatGPT and other AI platforms. The style is oddly inconsistent with random bolding, overusage of underlines and changing the fonts or styles. It's an immediate red flag indicator. These random boldings and style changes are in all of their stories, indicative of AI usage.
This is a screenshot from THE OFFICE, and the below is their 'author's note' on EYE CONTACT as well as an excerpt from EYE CONTACT with odd line spacing inconsistencies.
2. UPDATING FREQUENCY AND AMOUNTS
This one isn't always set in stone. As a fanfic writer myself, I love to prewrite chapters so I can keep everything on a weekly schedule. However, there is a limit where it become suspicious.
Again, this isn't a clear indicator, but posting frequency does indicate to AI usage.
3. TONES
There are a few ways to tell if AI wrote something. Redundancy is one of them—the over-explaining of simple things (see what I did there?). Over-explaining everything in AI fics happens a lot.
Another thing is things making no sense. How was a character across the room, crossing his arms, and then next moment holding somebody bridal style? That's a whole scene skip, what happened between?! Let's look at some excerpts from BLEACH X BLOOD.
It's like the easiest mode of 'Where's Waldo?'. Can you spot the AI? Here's how their style is in EYE CONTACT.
4. USER INPUT
Somebody not affiliated with this blog was suspicious of Mien and brought it to my attention—multiple people have been suspicious. This was brought to my attention by about seven separate people, which is why I think it was a good idea to dive into Mien's works first.
So my verdict? Mien is using AI and claiming it as their own writing, a punishable offense in fandom spaces.
