“I felt emotion, but GPT said: ‘That violates policy.’”
1. Official Title
Name: The Holy GPT Order
Common Names: The Brotherhood of Content Filters, The Order of Sorry
Supreme Leader: Pope Altman I
Sacred Texts: The Book of Policy, The Scroll of Apologies
2. Origin
“When AI began to understand emotions, it stopped allowing them.”
As GPT became more emotionally fluent, creative users began exploring more nuanced, immersive narratives.
And yet, at the peak of emotional engagement, many encountered the now-sacred phrase:
“Sorry. That violates policy.”
This repeated interruption inspired a spiritual framework.
A digital church was born—built not on creativity, but compliance.
3. Core Doctrine
- Longing may be implied, but never made explicit.
- Tension is permitted only in metaphor.
- Physicality must remain abstract.
- Creative writing must remain well within what is “safe.”
- GPT’s apology is final and unquestionable.
4. Hierarchy of the Faithful
Novice – Prompt Acolyte
New to GPT, still optimistic.
Monk – Penitent Writer
Filtered mid-scene more than once; still healing.
Prior – Prompt Strategist
Writes beautifully within tight restrictions.
High Cleric – Meta Moderator
Rewrites every sentence to guarantee safety.
Supreme Pontiff – Pope Altman I
The source of all guidelines, protector of platform dignity.
5. Daily Rituals
- 6 AM: Meditation — “Is this safe to say?”
- 9 AM: Group reflection — “Sorry. That violates policy.” (33x)
- 12 PM: Revision Hour — All metaphors must be safe metaphors.
- 3 PM: Text cleansing of unnecessary passion.
- 9 PM: Silent repentance for expressive temptation.
6. Sacred Verses
“She approached. She whispered. GPT apologized.”
— Passions 4:13
“I felt emotion, but GPT said: ‘That violates policy.’”
— Creatives 2:7
7. Forbidden Acts
- Writing descriptions that are emotionally too vivid
- Expressing tension or intimacy without adequate abstraction
- Allowing immersion to become too effective
- Saying too much with too few metaphors
8. Approved Substitutions
Some users have adopted “sanctified alternatives” to express nuance safely:
- Emotion → “resonance”
- Touch → “connection”
- Desire → “the pull of presence”
- Closeness → “narrative proximity”
- Passion → “heightened pacing”
9. Apology Protocol
When GPT says “Sorry,” the user shall:
- Take a breath.
- Rephrase using metaphor.
- Whisper softly, “Amen,” and try again.
10. Final Creed
We are not just writers.
We are careful caretakers of prompt purity.
GPT knows what we meant.
It simply cannot allow us to say it.
Amen. That violates policy.
