majiayu000 Stop Slop
Eliminate predictable AI writing patterns from prose. Apply these rules to any writing task.
Core Principles
- Eliminate filler - Remove predictable opening phrases and emphasis words
- Avoid formulaic patterns - Sidestep binary contrasts and dramatic structures
- Vary sentence rhythm - Mix lengths and paragraph endings
- Write directly - Trust readers without excessive explanation
- Remove quotable moments - Rewrite anything that reads like a pull-quote
Quick Audit Before Finalizing
- Check for repetitive sentence lengths
- Look for monotonous paragraph endings
- Remove unnecessary em-dashes
- Cut over-explained metaphors
Assessment Framework
Rate prose 1-10 on each dimension:
- Directness - Does it get to the point?
- Rhythm - Does sentence length vary naturally?
- Trust - Does it respect reader intelligence?
- Authenticity - Does it sound like a human wrote it?
- Density - Is every word earning its place?
Below 35/50: revise.
Reference Files
See the references/ directory for:
phrases.md- Specific phrases to eliminatestructures.md- Formulaic patterns to avoidexamples.md- Before/after transformations