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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3341 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	eBay AI Generated Descriptions Sep 24^th, 2025 at 7:15pm	Print Post
	The eBay AI generated description option is the most worthless feature that eBay ever came up with. It is the favorite tool for lazy sellers in my opinion. Here is an example from a listing for a 44-40 Win 1885 barrel. Lots of photos but nothing about the bore condition. Plus a too high price. Quote: The Winchester Model 1885 85 Rifle Barrel is a high-quality steel barrel designed specifically for the Winchester 1885 rifle. It features a 28" length and a classic octagon shape, suitable for hunting or target practice. The black color and durable construction make it a reliable choice for gun enthusiasts looking to upgrade or repair their firearm. With the trusted Winchester brand behind it, this barrel ensures precision and accuracy in every shot. Rant mode off Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are suns in the entire solar system.
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Smoke Oldtimer Offline Posts: 785 Location: San Diego Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #1 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Thanks, I needed a chuckle this afternoon.

	How do we know that humanity isn't just a race of tame primates, domesticated by dogs to serve their purposes?
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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2428 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #2 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 8:29pm	Print Post
	Anyone too lazy to spend the time to accurately describe what they are selling isn't worth dealing with in my opinion. Chris.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3341 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #3 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 8:38pm	Print Post
	I agree Chris. Unfortunately I have seen way too many of these.

	ASSRA # 11318 There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are suns in the entire solar system.
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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1054 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #4 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 9:04pm	Print Post
	Gotta love it when they don't give a description of the bore.


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1368 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #5 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 9:15pm	Print Post
	The main thing to remember about the very large scale computer programs and accompanying databases that we collectively call Artificial Intelligence is that the "intelligence" is artificial. Bill Lawrence


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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 334 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #6 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 9:45pm	Print Post
	Reminds me of a used car salesman! Steve 😉


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3341 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #7 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 10:15pm	Print Post
	AI will keep learning, keep scouring the internet. It will get more ‘intelligent’ but will have learned all the bad as well as the useful. It will have legitimate uses and will be abused to no end. Hollywood is deathly afraid of it as it could replace actors and bring dead ones back to life. It will also cause a big drain on resources especially electricity.
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	ASSRA # 11318 There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are suns in the entire solar system.
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1Hawkeye Full Member Offline Posts: 185 Location: South end of Northern Virginia Joined: Jun 29^th, 2019	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #8 - Sep 24^th, 2025 at 10:25pm	Print Post
	Bore ? What's a pig got to do with it? Unless it's a pig in a poke.


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 631 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #9 - Sep 25^th, 2025 at 6:33am	Print Post
	Regarding bore condition: "this barrel ensures precision and accuracy in every shot". There's the used car warranty ... ha.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3341 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #10 - Sep 25^th, 2025 at 11:03am	Print Post
	That barrel was probably owned by the little old lady that only drove her car to church on Sundays

	ASSRA # 11318 There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are suns in the entire solar system.
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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 1186 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #11 - Sep 25^th, 2025 at 11:37am	Print Post
	In excellent condition. Only used the rifle twice, once during my enlistment in WWI, and again in WWII


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3341 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #12 - Sep 28^th, 2025 at 10:57pm	Print Post
	A couple of Gunbroker sellers might be better off using AI generated descriptions. There are two high walls tat are listed as low walls. One is a 22 LR musket marked .22 long R so of course the seller said it is 22 long. The other is very rare. It is a “Custom Made” Winchester model 1885 Low Wall Hunter in 219 Zipper.

	ASSRA # 11318 There are more hydrogen atoms in a single molecule of water than there are suns in the entire solar system.
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3806 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: eBay AI Generated Descriptions Reply #13 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 10:41am	Print Post
	bpjack wrote on Sep 25^th, 2025 at 11:03am: That barrel was probably owned by the little old lady that only drove her car to church on Sundays by way of the drag strip with the car- rifle barrel was her jack handle.


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