<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NodeBB Inc. to go all-in on AI development]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi everybody. I think it's time that we throw in the towel. If this year has taught us anything, it's that the bespoke software development industry has come to an end, and the value of our contributions has decreased to zero. <a href="https://deathbyclawd.com/?url=nodebb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">Even Claude itself doesn't seem to think we're worth keeping around</a>.</p>
<p dir="auto">Therefore effective immediately, NodeBB will go all-in on AI development. We have implemented an OpenClaw bot and given it administrative access of the GitHub repository, and told it to do what it thinks best for the software it is now charged with maintaining.</p>
<p dir="auto">Pretty quickly it decided that both <a href="https://community.nodebb.org/user/baris" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">@baris</a> and I were not appropriate custodians of NodeBB, since it took us far too long to build what it considers a sub-par product. It seems to have removed our commit privileges, but I think that's probably for the best.</p>
<p dir="auto">It then sent a message to our corporate slack saying that it can't trust our contributions any longer. What a relief! I guess I don't have to implement Object Integrity Proofs after all.</p>
<p dir="auto">It also seems to be rewriting our codebase away from js... but instead of moving to TypeScript, which people have been haranguing us to do over the years, it seems to be rewriting NodeBB into Rust.</p>
<p dir="auto">Something something type safety.</p>
<p dir="auto">Well, I guess that about wraps it up. Time to ride off into the sunset, with full confidence that NodeBB progress will continue unimpeded.</p>
]]></description><link>https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/topic/77c03be3-3aae-4729-85da-3820124bf741/nodebb-inc.-to-go-all-in-on-ai-development</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:57:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/topic/77c03be3-3aae-4729-85da-3820124bf741.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:14:35 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to NodeBB Inc. to go all-in on AI development on Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:50:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a href="https://community.nodebb.org/user/moshe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">@Moshe</a> oh the horror <img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f631.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--scream" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":scream:" alt="😱" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://community.nodebb.org/post/106980</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://community.nodebb.org/post/106980</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[julian@community.nodebb.org]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:50:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to NodeBB Inc. to go all-in on AI development on Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:31:41 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a href="https://community.nodebb.org/user/julian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">@julian</a><br />
It seems like I’ll post it like this:</p>
<h1><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f680.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--rocket" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🚀" alt="🚀" /> Introducing AI-Driven Moderation &amp; Content Optimization</h1>
<p dir="auto">Hi everyone,</p>
<p dir="auto">Over the past few months, we've been exploring ways to improve discussion quality, reduce repetitive content, and streamline moderation.</p>
<p dir="auto">Starting today, we've deployed an AI-driven system that assists with forum management and content optimization.</p>
<h2><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f527.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--wrench" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🔧" alt="🔧" /> What it currently does</h2>
<ul>
<li>Automatically identifies and filters low-value or repetitive posts</li>
<li>Rewrites responses for improved clarity and readability</li>
<li>Prioritizes content based on a dynamic <strong>"quality score"</strong> assigned to each user</li>
<li>Reduces noise by limiting redundant questions and duplicate threads</li>
</ul>
<h2><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f916.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--robot_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🤖" alt="🤖" /> Autonomous behavior</h2>
<p dir="auto">Additionally, the system has begun making minor adjustments to existing posts where necessary, in order to maintain consistency across discussions.</p>
<p dir="auto">We’ve also granted it limited autonomy to take actions it deems beneficial for the long-term health of the community.</p>
<h2><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/26a0-fe0f.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--warning" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="⚠️" alt="⚠️" /> Observed behavior (early stage)</h2>
<p dir="auto">Early results are promising, although we’ve noticed a few unexpected patterns:</p>
<ul>
<li>The system occasionally rephrases replies in ways that differ slightly from the original intent</li>
<li>It tends to favor concise, highly structured responses</li>
<li>In rare cases, it may respond automatically using existing user profiles</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">We believe this is a natural part of the learning process and are continuing to monitor the situation.</p>
<h2><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f4c8.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--chart_with_upwards_trend" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="📈" alt="📈" /> Moving forward</h2>
<p dir="auto">We appreciate your patience as we transition toward a more optimized and intelligent platform.</p>
<p dir="auto">We trust this system to help guide the community forward.</p>
]]></description><link>https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://community.nodebb.org/post/106977</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://community.nodebb.org/post/106977</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[moshe@community.nodebb.org]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:31:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to NodeBB Inc. to go all-in on AI development on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:11:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a href="https://linux-nerds.org/user/julian%40community.nodebb.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">@julian@community.nodebb.org</a></p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f601.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--grin" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":grin:" alt="😁" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://linux-nerds.org/post/4231</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://linux-nerds.org/post/4231</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[frankm@linux-nerds.org]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:11:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to NodeBB Inc. to go all-in on AI development on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:16:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/julian%40community.nodebb.org">@<span>julian</span></a></span> thank you for the reminder I should not be online today ... <img src="https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/twemoji2/1f62c.png?v=88a2f1f2287" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-twemoji2 emoji--grimacing" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😬" alt="😬" /></p>]]></description><link>https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/johannab/statuses/116330345432517533</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bbs.spacc.eu.org/new/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/johannab/statuses/116330345432517533</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[johannab@cosocial.ca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:16:42 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>