Giving "AI slop" as feedback says just as much about the commenter as the creator.

59 comments landed on both sides of a post I made last Wednesday: "AI slop is a reflection on the human, not the AI." Rightfully so: it was a one-sided piece.

Here is the other side.

Receiving a comment like "AI slop" as feedback could mean all or none of these things at the same time:

1. the post was AI-generated (so?)
2. content is below the commenter's expectations
3. they are simply sick of AI - and of the people using it

It could also signal an infinite number of other reasons.

The thing is, only the commenter knows which one they meant, however the person receiving the feedback hardly gets anything actionable.

Now look at the comment itself, by the very definition of the term it chose: It is unoriginal, requires minimal effort but offers little value to the person receiving it.

Is this not the human equivalent of AI slop masquerading as feedback - human slop?

Using "AI slop" as feedback tells as much about the person making the comment as it does about the person being reviewed.

If you are the one receiving it - it is still feedback, and all feedback is useful in nature - it comes down to what you do with it.

I've had this label on my own work. So my advice to anyone who's had it applied to theirs is to ask yourself these three things.

1. What do you truly believe? What is the purpose of your writing, and who are you writing for in the first place?

2. Are you satisfied with what you're about to publicly put your name towards? Is it the best representation of you at that point in time?

3. When feedback like this arrives, do you have a way of deciding what to do with it, and whether it changes anything about what you actually believe and do next?

The third is ultimately a judgement call. Everyone seems to agree judgement matters more in the age of AI. Ironically, this is one of those moments.

You decide whether receiving "AI slop" as feedback is signal, noise, or something in between.

Due to the nature of LinkedIn posting limitations, my posts are heavily condensed - I wrote about this in more detail (link in comments).