diff --git a/content/_posts/2024-11-22-llm-etiquette.md b/content/_posts/2024-11-22-llm-etiquette.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b1ae6a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/_posts/2024-11-22-llm-etiquette.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +title: "Establishing an etiquette for LLM use on Libera.Chat" +author: staff +--- + +Greetings fellow humans! + +For better or for worse, controversially perhaps, we are now immersed in an +online landscape laden with LLMs. + +This may be a fact that brings you great joy. However, not everyone feels the +same way about LLMs. Some folks dislike them for privacy or ethical reasons. +Some people just don't feel good about talking to LLMs without knowing. We +want folks in all camps to feel welcome on Libera.Chat. + +We believe that the best way to make this happen is to ensure that people are +not caught unaware. As such, building on the principles of our +[public logging policy][logging], staff would appreciate cooperation with +these simple guidelines: + +- LLMs are allowed on Libera.Chat. They may both take input from Libera.Chat +and output responses to Libera.Chat. +- Training LLMs on channel content or logs is subject to the +[public logging policy][logging] and therefore requires permission before that +content can be used for training. +- As soon as possible, people should be made aware if they are interacting +with, or their activity is being seen by, a LLM. Consider using line prefixes, +channel topics, or channel entry messages. +- People who operate interactive LLM scripts or bots in channels they don't +run must obtain permission from the channel founders and operators. +- LLM scripts and bots are not exempt from [our network policies][behaviour]. +People running LLM scripts and bots are responsible for what they output. +- Other people may be responsible for what a LLM script or bot outputs based +on their prompts. + +While these guidelines are not final, nor enshrined as +[network policy][policy] with exception of training LLMs on channel content, +we do have [a broad prohibition on antisocial behaviour][behaviour]. We +encourage folks to consider whether their application of LLMs is reasonably +prosocial or antisocial. + +[logging]: https://libera.chat/policies/#public-logging +[behaviour]: https://libera.chat/policies/#unwanted-content-and-behaviour +[policy]: https://libera.chat/policies/