AI-Built Apps Face Community Backlash When Seeking User Feedback
Developers using AI coding tools face hostile reception when promoting their projects on Reddit and developer forums. Communities dismiss AI-assisted work as slop, making it nearly impossible to get genuine user feedback regardless of product quality.
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