#mien

BOLDING AND STYLE INCONSISTENCIES

Here is a screenshot of their story 'BLEACH X BLOOD'. See how random words are bolded? This is hugely used with ChatGPT and other AI platforms. The style is oddly inconsistent with random bolding, overusage of underlines and changing the fonts or styles. It's an immediate red flag indicator. These random boldings and style changes are in all of their stories, indicative of AI usage.

This is a screenshot from THE OFFICE, and the below is their 'author's note' on EYE CONTACT as well as an excerpt from EYE CONTACT with odd line spacing inconsistencies.

2. UPDATING FREQUENCY AND AMOUNTS

This one isn't always set in stone. As a fanfic writer myself, I love to prewrite chapters so I can keep everything on a weekly schedule. However, there is a limit where it become suspicious.

Again, this isn't a clear indicator, but posting frequency does indicate to AI usage.

3. TONES

There are a few ways to tell if AI wrote something. Redundancy is one of them—the over-explaining of simple things (see what I did there?). Over-explaining everything in AI fics happens a lot.

Another thing is things making no sense. How was a character across the room, crossing his arms, and then next moment holding somebody bridal style? That's a whole scene skip, what happened between?! Let's look at some excerpts from BLEACH X BLOOD.

It's like the easiest mode of 'Where's Waldo?'. Can you spot the AI? Here's how their style is in EYE CONTACT.

4. USER INPUT

Somebody not affiliated with this blog was suspicious of Mien and brought it to my attention—multiple people have been suspicious. This was brought to my attention by about seven separate people, which is why I think it was a good idea to dive into Mien's works first.

So my verdict? Mien is using AI and claiming it as their own writing, a punishable offense in fandom spaces.

What do you all think?