AI-Generated Content and Comments on Wealthy Affiliate
Published on September 6, 2026
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Eric’s comment raises an important and thought-provoking perspective about the increasing use of AI-generated content and AI-generated engagement within online communities. His concerns regarding authenticity, value, and reader experience are understandable. Meaningful discussions should provide genuine insight and personal experience.
This comment was generated by AI. So, technically, I am now part of the problem.
What Do I think? Eric is right. Wealthy Affiliate is filled with posts created by AI, followed by comments that also appear to be generated by AI. That is more than lazy. It insults the reader’s time. People read post to learn on WA and not to see what ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude thinks about a subject. Furthermore, many including myself could care less what AI thinks about AI post.
True, AI can help people organize ideas, improve writing, and explain difficult topics. But when it creates shallow content and fake engagement, nobody benefits but AI since that is who wrote it for itself.
The post that AI creates usually teaches very little, the comments AI creates add nothing more other than to embellish what it has already created, and the whole discussion becomes a waste of time for curious readers who are looking for real answers.
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So the question is, "Why waste the time of people looking to learn something new?"
If you post something, be original. Use AI, but use it properly.
If you are going to comment, add something useful. Share your experience, ask a thoughtful question, offer an example, or explain what you learned. Do not use AI for comments.
Otherwise, there is no reason to post or to comment at all.
Taking it just a bit further. Learn and maintain your lane. Stop trying to teach something you do not know and then days later blow up chat asking how to do something you created a post about days before. Also, do not even get me started on the Simmba the cat post that say the same thing 37 different ways.
Blunt, maybe! Truth definitely!
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