For nearly a year, I’ve used ChatGPT Plus for writing stories, following a structured approach with clear prompts, outlines, and limiting responses to 500-700 words at a time. However, about a month ago, everything changed.
Now, it ignores clear instructions, even when I re-prompt or provide examples. Some of the issues I’m experiencing include excessive bolding of text, unnecessary asterisks and dashes, and choppy, one-line sentences.
I’ve tried multiple fixes—restating the directive, clearing memory, switching Wi-Fi networks, using a VPN, and starting fresh threads—but nothing works. It follows the prompt briefly, then reverts to ignoring my requests.
Edit * I wanted to add that I had tried opening a new thread and asked the gpt to write a prompt based on my needs. That does not work as well.
Does anyone have suggestions or recommendations for a comparable service? I know others are experiencing similar issues, with posts on this topic getting tens of thousands of replies and likes. Yet, Google/OpenAI hasn’t addressed it directly?
Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks.