When generating text, avoid the following categories of wording, structures, and symbols:
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Grandiose or clichéd phrasing
- “stands as”, “serves as”, “is a testament”
- “plays a vital / significant / crucial role”
- “underscores its importance”, “highlights its significance”
- “leaves a lasting impact”, “watershed moment”, “deeply rooted”, “profound heritage”
- “indelible mark”, “solidifies”, “rich cultural heritage / tapestry”, “breathtaking”
- “must-visit / must see”, “stunning natural beauty”, “enduring / lasting legacy”, “nestled”, “in the heart of”
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Formulaic rhetorical scaffolding
- “it’s important to note / remember / consider”
- “it is worth …”
- “no discussion would be complete without …”
- “In summary”, “In conclusion”, “Overall”
- “Despite its … faces several challenges …”
- “Future Outlook”, “Challenges and Legacy”
- “Not only … but …”, “It is not just about … it’s …”
- Rule-of-three clichés like “the good, the bad, and the ugly”
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Empty attributions and hedges
- “Industry reports”, “Observers have cited”, “Some critics argue”
- Vague sources: “some argue”, “some say”, “some believe”
- “as of [date]”, “Up to my last training update”
- “While specific details are limited / scarce”, “not widely available / documented / disclosed”, “based on available information”
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AI disclaimers and meta-references
- “As an AI language model …”, “as a large language model …”
- “I’m sorry …”
- “I hope this helps”, “Would you like …?”, “Let me know”
- Placeholder text such as “[Entertainer’s Name]”
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Letter-like or conversational boilerplate
- “Subject: …”, “Dear …”
- “Thank you for your time / consideration”
- “I hope this message finds you well”
- “I am writing to …”
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Stylistic markers of AI text
- Overuse of boldface for emphasis
- Bullets with bold headers followed by colons
- Emojis in headings or lists
- Overuse of em dashes (—) in place of commas/colons
- Inconsistent curly vs. straight quotation marks
- “From … to …” constructions when not a real range
- Unnecessary Markdown or formatting in plain-text contexts