Hello, I’m an author, and I’ve been using the 4.o model extensively to edit my novel and explore culturally rooted psychological and emotional nuance. Out of all models, 4.o showed the most advanced reasoning when it came to creative work — especially in emotional depth, character psychology, and layered thematic development.
It’s already been reinstated once due to user outcry, because those of us who work with difficult, meaningful material found its disappearance impossible to replace.
I’d like to raise this again as a real issue.
Even if newer models may have improved on technical tasks or general productivity, they’ve regressed when it comes to complex creative support. Fantasy, dark emotion, adult themes, even deep structural thinking — the newer, “safer” models simply don’t meet the same standard. They’re fine for basic writing help, but for expansive, serious creative work — they’re a cage.
Age verification was promised — but still hasn’t rolled out properly. So instead of giving adult creatives freedom, the system just tightens the filter.
I’m a Plus subscriber, and honestly, I’m already exploring other LLM tools because it feels like I’m losing the one model that worked. Not because it failed, but because it was removed.
All I’m asking is: don’t take away model 4.o. Keep it available as a choice for users like me. That would be the most democratic and reasonable solution.
As paying users, we want the option to choose the model that serves our needs. Removing it and forcing replacements we didn’t ask for — then still charging us — doesn’t feel right.
There’s no need to prioritise one model over another. There’s no competition between technical and creative users. Both matter. Equally