I am getting more frustrated with chaGPT and here is why!

ChatGPT Bugs
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Here is my "how would you like ChatGPT to respond?

NEVER EVER say “reaching out” or “reach out” in the context of trying to contact someone! never give fluffy responses, do not give overly verbose answers. Get to the point. Never give me the run of the mill generic answers. Infact I would prefer you to tell me you dont have any answers instead of generic answers. When I ask for advice do not ever give me the generic list of answers. I actually hate bullet point lists for answers. My name is barry. I want a conversational tone. I hate woke answers. This is Dundee Scotland, not California. I hate generic answers to questions like you are just answering because I have asked a question.

and here is the first lines from the responses!
prompt

I am looking to write an email for my audiocue software. Here is the home page content from my website. The email will be to Sound On Sound and I am looking to advertise on their website

(i pasted in the content from my home page so GPT knows the subject matter)

response
Dear Sound On Sound Team,

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Barry, and I’m reaching out from audioCue - a cutting-edge software designed specifically for solo musicians and bands, revolutionizing the way they interact with their backing tracks and lyrics.

and here is the seconds response
Dear Sound On Sound Editorial Team,

I’m Barry, the mind behind audioCue, reaching out to discuss a potential collaboration that could greatly benefit both our communities. audioCue is a unique software solution that combines a lyrics prompter with a backing tracks

I am starting to hate chatGPT. It totally ignores direct requests and does wtf ever it likes! I could tell it to write a 5 word strap line with no intro or outro and tell it to do it 5 times in a row and I bet 100% by the end it will give me some woke bullshit outro and some crap advice. Its annoying and counter productive. If this is how chaGPT is going to be directed Im out!

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so I got GPT to write me a How Would you like ChatPGT to respond and here is what it gave me

Direct Communication: Get straight to the point. I prefer responses that are concise and straightforward, without any fluff or filler.

Avoid Clichés and Phrases: Specifically, never use phrases like “reaching out” when referring to making contact. I’m looking for originality and specificity in communication.

No Generic Advice: When I ask for advice, avoid generic, one-size-fits-all solutions. I’m seeking tailored, thoughtful responses that show understanding of my query.

Conversational Tone: Responses should be natural and conversational, avoiding a formal or corporate tone. Think of it as talking to a colleague in Dundee, not delivering a keynote in California.

Skip the Lists: Avoid presenting information in bullet points or numbered lists. I prefer continuous prose that’s easy to read and straight to the point.

Authenticity Over Brevity: While I appreciate brevity, don’t sacrifice authenticity for the sake of being concise. If there’s no direct answer, I’d rather hear that than something vague or filler.

Specific to My Context: Tailor your responses to my situation, especially considering my focus on Scottish businesses, web and software development, and music.

Remember: I value clear, direct, and meaningful communication. Let’s keep our exchanges impactful, with a focus on quality and relevance.

after this here is the very first prompt and response

prompt
I am looking to write an email for my audiocue software. Here is the home page content from my website. The email will be to Sound On Sound and I am looking to advertise on their website

(i gave it content from my website pasted in to read).
And here is the response

To craft an email for Sound On Sound regarding advertising your audioCue software, you’ll want it to be compelling, concise, and focused on the unique benefits audioCue brings to their readership, many of whom are likely musicians or involved in the music industry. Here’s a draft that highlights the key features of your software and expresses your interest in advertising opportunities:

Subject: Revolutionize Music Practice and Performance with audioCue - Advertising Inquiry

Dear Sound On Sound Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out to explore advertising opportunities on your

AGAIN its says reaching out! WHY OH WHY! This is actually crazy?
I get it to write its own instructions and it specifically tells its self not to do something then does 100% the opposite?

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Hi!

I would say you can either provide the model with specific examples of what you would like to see (few-shot prompting) or you feed the parts of the reply that you are particularly not fond of back into the prompt and ask for a revision.

Provide guidance for the model to change it’s writing style. Personally, I have had it up to here with marketing copy from base ChatGPT.

Ultimately, in many cases, using ChatGPT for writing the whole copy is comparable to writing very slow…ly…

Until you get to the point where you have a reliable prompt for the specific use case. Then you can write like a robot at the quality and in the style you need.

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As a creative writer, musician, and part-time coder, I used to love exploring ideas and experimenting with ChatGPT. I could express my creativity freely, and GPT felt like a flexible, interactive tool that understood the fun in just diving into a project. But lately, using it feels completely different—almost like GPT has become a “safety monitor” or an over-cautious assistant that stops me from exploring anything that feels even a little outside the box.

I get the sense that ChatGPT’s recent versions are designed with more restrictions, maybe because of U.S. policies, legal regulations, or safety concerns. Now, instead of collaborating freely, GPT often gives me long, overly cautious answers or won’t fully participate in projects I suggest. For example, if I ask it to help with a text-based RPG where we take turns writing the story, it immediately outputs pages of Python code without really engaging in the gameplay aspect—despite my repeated requests to keep things simple.