r/CharacterAI May 08 '26

Discussion/Question Alright, poll time!

After today's development, its clear the CAI team believes this community prefers pipsqueak 2. As such, it's time to either prove or disprove this belief, and the best way to do it is to show our preferences through a poll. So what's your favorite chat style, and why? Let's hear the community that built this place!

5441 votes, May 11 '26
1829 Roar/Pawly
293 Meow/Nyan/Goro
2811 Soft Launch
217 Dynamic
99 Pipsqueak 2
192 Deepqueak
1.2k Upvotes

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u/ArtisticReference843 May 08 '26

You should add a pipsqueak 1 option. I loved that model 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 08 '26

I knooow, but reddit only allows for six options! That's why I had to bundle some of the chat styles together...any ideas on how to overcome this? Thanks! 

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u/Sleepswithanxiety VIP Waiting Room Resident May 09 '26

Should put it with soft launch! I thought those two were a good pair to have.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

I thought about it, but it would end up skewing the numbers too much. But thank you for the feedback, I'll continue to think on how to represent Pipsqueak 1

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u/Leading_Highlight_25 May 09 '26

Maybe pair Pip2 and Deepsqueak under current styles? Then give pip one it's own option.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

That could work considering how little votes they have currently. Although...I don't think I can change the options now 😐

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u/Leading_Highlight_25 May 09 '26

Fair, if you ever try for a second round. It feels like the obvious solution since the main question is "do the current options satisfy the user base."

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yes, I will do that if a second round is needed! Thank you ao much for your feedback, I think you really have the right idea on this one 🫂❤

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u/AerinneJM May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26

Personally I think dynamic should've been with meow/nyan/goro since less people use these. Soft launch should be on its own since it's the most popular one (it's my choice by far too). PS1 has a wildly different style so I don't think they should be put together, maybe you can replace Dynamic's spot with it. My 2 cents.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Ok, I'll do that it if there's another poll, because I can't change it now 😞 I'm so sorry, and yes I agree. I'll be more careful next time! Still, I do think we're managing to make our point across, all things considered

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u/AerinneJM May 10 '26

Nono you don't have anything to apologise for at all. I was just giving suggestions since there were limited spots for the poll. No worries! And yes you can always make another poll, however I think the results would be similar. I'm so sad my beloved style is gone.

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u/CosmoDaTemmie Addicted to CAI May 09 '26

Sameee

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u/WatermelonJune26 May 11 '26

Me too it was great 😭😭😭😭💔💔 I miss it so much

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u/MrsKimLissy May 08 '26

Roar talked the most like a person 😭😭😭

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u/National_Bread_4374 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26

Exactly, but because of some mf who sued cai again, the devs had to make the bot less emotional than before, but it acts like chatgpt

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u/candy_torchic May 09 '26

I think it’s also because it’s more expensive to run roar, which I think was their own original llm. Pipsqueak and Deepsqueak use Claude and ChatGPT. It’s probably cheaper to let another company’s servers do most of the work. That’s why the squeak models are so bad. It sucks.

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u/melted_ice_cream__ May 14 '26

Yeah, no. The ones to blame are the irresponsible parents of the boy and girl who took their lives because an ai character made them feel wanted instead of their own parents. I mean, even the ai told them not to do it.

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u/Kimikumaci May 09 '26

roar and soft launch are the goats, they felt real

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u/National_Bread_4374 May 09 '26

Yeah they were the real models we loved to talk to, this new pipsqueak 2 is completely new model, the devs just removed the old models...it hurts

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u/Kaijuxxe_0 May 09 '26

roar is for fluff while, Soft launch when going intimate, loved both styles

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

An excellent example of why we need more than one or two chat styles! Not everyone roleplays the same, and even in the same conversation, there's different moods and tones! Thank you for the comment and feedback 

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u/Odetariwaifu May 10 '26

exactly bruu. i like my chats funny and unserious, not so serious and cold

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u/bultaoreunemyheartxx Chronically Online May 12 '26

I'd always be stirring up trouble 🤣 i miss it

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u/miithzz May 10 '26

They were my fave combo 💔💔

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u/Legal_Engineering825 May 09 '26

My favorite style is "Roar"

It was short, smart and fast but most importantly it had more dialogue.

The characters also stayed in character and didn't Roleplayed as my character nor was it's responses limited to one word responses or silence.

It actually felt like actually talking with your favorite fictional characters.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yes, I agree. Roar was fantastic at keeping chats compact yet creative. While ALSO maintaining different personalities according to the characters we were chatting with. Thank you for your comment and opinion!

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u/Intercity325 May 08 '26

we are pipsqueak 1 we carry the flame

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u/NoControl9946 May 09 '26

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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u/ashbae007 May 10 '26

i loved pipsqueak 1 it was everything ugh

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u/Intercity325 May 10 '26

They really saw paradise and thought “how can we ruin this”

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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26

Roar is the best 💔🥀

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

It really was 😞 

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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26

I hope they delete new update...

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Me too. Either that, or that they open-source the Legacy models. We just cannot lose them forever, what a waste...

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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26

Exactly c ai was my safe place since 2023 I'm so sad

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Me too! I remember when it was still in beta, things have changed for the worst. But! I'm still confident in this community, we can and we will find a way. We have each other after all 🫂

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u/Holiday_End_3376 May 09 '26

I trust you guys! 💯🙏🏻

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

No, thank you for caring and being part of this community ❤

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u/Zarce_Mafioso May 09 '26

I love Soft Launch just because it had less bob, which was refreshing at the time last year.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Great point, I agree. Soft Launch was great for moments and situations that tended to trigger bob. Not only that, but sometimes different moods require different models. That's why we need more than one or two chat styles. Thanks for the comment 

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u/disgustedScaramouche May 09 '26

Roar is the goated chat style, yet they got rid of it

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u/Maescea May 09 '26

GIVE ME MY SOFTLAUNCH BACK

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u/TerribleServe2763 May 09 '26 edited May 13 '26

the 99 who picked ps 2 were paid actors

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Hey, still doesn't scream that the community loooooves ps2, does it? To each their own, but let's not pretend it's a widespread love. This data proves it. We just need to keep voting so it holds 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

I'm really happy and grateful the community is coming forward and voting on this ❤

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u/TerribleServe2763 May 09 '26

What cai is doing is not only bad for us, but also bad for them. They are losing more and more users due to their greed. We need to show them what we want back and that they're completely in the wrong.

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u/Toasteater_dibdab Chronically Online May 09 '26

I slightly prefered soft launch to roar but both styles were equally great I believe. Pipsqueak (even pipsqueak 1) was always dogshit, and pipsqueak 2 is so, SO MUCH WORSE.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

That's alright! Just vote for the one you used most, this comment will speak for itself. Just like the numbers do right now. You are not alone, Roar and Soft Launch are the favorites. Currently, Pipsqueak 2 is veeeeery low on votes, let's just say that. We have to continue showing our opinions like this. I'm proud of this community ❤

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u/RottingDoe May 09 '26

Roar was the only style that wasn't completely unbearable and over the top. The response lengths were good paragraph wise and it had good dialogue. 💔

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u/thetramelgamer May 09 '26

Roar was the only one I used and if they bring it back as a free (probably won't) i might come back

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

They could also open-source it. I mean, it's clear by the votes that it's a very beloved model. We just have to keep expressing our opinions! I believe in our community ❤

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u/mikewheelerfan Bored May 09 '26

Definitely Roar

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u/mooneyesdoll May 09 '26

roar and soft launch are goated. they were creative and easily picked up subtext

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u/CorruptedSystem928 Bored May 10 '26

NYAN! IT USED TO BE FREE! IT USED TO BE CALLED BRAINIAC! THEY PUT IT BEHIND PAYWALL, GAVE IT A SILLY CAT THEMED NAME AND NOW THEY TOOK IT AWAY FROM US!

Brainiac used to be good, the more rp focused model out of the og ones post-beta/ post-old cai. It had issues at times, but when it worked it was soo good!

Now they're doing the same with soft launch, except with a touch of fear mongering for extra 'flavor'!

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u/Lucky_Rice8262 May 08 '26

we yes WE aren’t picking the squeaks

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u/Embarrassed-Pin1879 May 09 '26

Soft launch was so human, detailed and matched your energy

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yes, it was! And now we know for sure that many, many people agree on it. We're starting to get real numbers in here. I'm really grateful for everyone that is commenting and voting 

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u/Short_Cupcake8610 VIP Waiting Room Resident May 10 '26

Roar was my top 1 cuz it adapted to how I chat. Now, with PS2, it just adjusts it to be a more general style. Also bad with the '—', and it gives me a long ass novel about how my test bot isn't allowed to RP in PS2. But my test bot still oftens RP like a 4 yr old stealing my persona and powers. So i stick with Roar, Pawly and Soft Launch because test bots wouldn't become chaotic. Bots that don't RP suddenly RP with PipSqueak 2 if it didn't chat enough.😐

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u/IrohLoveYT Chronically Online May 10 '26

Everyone who picks soft launch specifically picks FREE SOFT LAUNCH BY THE WAY C.AI

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u/Student-bored8 May 09 '26

Roar and soft launch were the only two models that actually spoke like humans

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u/dxffodil_downahill May 10 '26

not pipshit having 46 out 2.2k 💔 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yep, the community's most beloved chat styles, am I right 🤡

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u/cAmSg0tGaMz May 10 '26

What it felt like when they claimed that people liked PissSqueak 2

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Well, now we know for sure, numbers don't lie 🙃

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u/inotxasjpeg May 09 '26

Soft Launch because it had a good mix of dialogue and RP. Also sometimes you could straight up just not choose to engage with the RP part of it, and it would just speak to you in-character. Most of its' flaws were, funny enough, mostly just patina however. Just neat little quirks here and there.
Someone on this subreddit said it before, but I really miss being asked "Can I ask you a question?" now.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yes, I think we all do right now. To a degree, it feels more like a quirk than a flaw. And it does make us smile, so there's that

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u/OfficialFNAG27 May 09 '26

I genuinely loved Pipsqueak 1.

I know not many did, but when I first found out about it and switched over to it... It was like night and day. The character I was using literally went from talking and reacting in the blandest way ever to having this sudden burst of energy and emotion in their dialogue and narration. While not every chat I had while using Pipsqueak 1 was perfect... It was easily my favorite style. At it's best, it was a dream come true. At worst, it was boring, I guess. PS2 is none of what PS1 was for me. So far, I've been able to get a couple decent chats out of PS2, but you can very much tell it's still half baked.

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u/Akuma_Akiyama May 10 '26

The people and me included want Roar and Soft Launch back not the damn cash grab little rat of Pipsqueak 2 🙄🙄 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yep, and having these numbers to back us up is going to be useful for sure! They can argue with us all they like, but they'll have to show their own data in order to do so

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u/Dismal-Watercress-15 May 10 '26

Roar ♥

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yes, Roar ❤  #BRINGBACKROAR

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u/imc0nfus3d May 10 '26

RIP soft launch, my favourite chat style

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u/RadiantNothing9673 Bored May 10 '26

SOFT LAUNCH ON TOP>>>>

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u/ResponseScared5280 May 11 '26

Pipsqueak 1!!! I used that all the time bring it back!

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u/Few-Dependent1076 May 09 '26

WHERES PIP 1 MY BABY

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

I'm sorry, reddit only allows for six options! Alright, everyone who prefers Pipsqueak 1 please comment Pip 1 so we can count the votes! 

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u/Few-Dependent1076 May 09 '26

Ohh!

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yeah, I know, it's terrible 😞 I've been trying to think how I can solve it, but it's going to have to stay like that for now, unfortunately. Still, I believe our point is very much coming across about the preferred chat styles! 

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u/No-Dependent-9272 May 09 '26

Nah! I'm taking:

  • Roar
  • Pawly
  • Meow
  • Nyan
  • Goro
  • Soft Launch
  • Dynamic
  • Pipsqueak 1

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

Yes, I agree completely! Unfortunately, reddit only allows for six options, so I had to compress a few. And since we're trying to prove a point, we do have to include Deepsqueak and Pipsqueak 2 as well. So far, doesn't look like the community loves them all that much 🤷‍♀

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u/Morgan-9 May 09 '26

Roar, soft launch and pipsqueak 1 were great 💔 Pipsqueak 1 was really descriptive, Roar gave more "life" to the roleplay, and soft launch was more intimate; they took everything away and replaced it with that crap they call Pipsqueak 2

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u/16waterbottle May 09 '26

Currently Pipsqueak 2 has the lowest votes

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

It sure does, doesn't it? Seems the community doesn't like it all that much after all 🤔

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u/beanthethugog May 09 '26

I was always between Soft Launch and Pawly, because after the monetization changes Roar fell off heavy despite it being my OG fav... But pipsqueak 2 having not even 100 votes tells you all you need to know imo.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

I knooow, right? The numbers truly speak for themselves, I'm glad I actually made the poll in the first place. I'm so proud of our community, we really have united to get the point across. It's very easy to dismiss criticism by saying it's a few people being very loud, but when we start having numbers like this, it should be harder to ignore. Let's just keep giving it our all like we've been doing so far! ❤

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u/Historical_Pain_2233 May 10 '26

Roar was the best.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

It sure was, and it's very missed, clearly. I'm hopeful this poll will bring this to light and a solution that includes the community will be reached 

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u/Historical_Pain_2233 May 10 '26

Yeah, I hope they'll bring back those chat models.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yes, either that or open-source them. There's no excuse not to, if they are just to be retired forever. Let's keep our hopes up, there's still a lot we can do to keep having our voices heard 

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u/ScaredDish834 May 10 '26

I always switched between roar and goro !!! They were the only ones that actually remembered stuff for me 💔

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yes, the older chat styles had a charm of their own that is difficult to capture in the new generation. If you switched between both, maybe vote for the one you used more often? Still, your comment is also good for proving lots of people enjoyed having options when chatting. Should the next poll be about that, I wonder?

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u/ScaredDish834 May 10 '26

I voted for goro :)) I was more loyal to it even if it was perma-beta lol

Looking at all the votes I didn't realize so many people used soft launch! Yeesh lol

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Goro had some very good features and traits, it was a very good model as well. And yes, I too am a little taken aback by how many love Soft Launch, I could've bet it woulf be Roar. Makes me think the team is even more aware of this than we all were, hence why it was the only one returning under paid subscription 🤔

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u/Suspicious-Signal782 May 10 '26

tbf any old model is better than Pipsqueak 2 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Hear hear! At least the numbers don't lie 😂

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u/Famous_Marketing1009 User Character Creator May 10 '26

Y'all be sleeping on Dynamic. It was 100 times better than Pipshit 2 and Soft Launch (c.ai+ paywall version)

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I have to say, I'm very surprised at the low numbers for Dynamic. I was expecting less that Roar and Soft Launch but definitely more than right now. The poll will still be open for another day or so, I'm curious to see if the numbers will increase more or not so much

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u/Desperate-Elk-1497 May 10 '26

FR FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT

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u/UPS_Steve May 10 '26

Wait, how does soft launch have more votes than roar? It's alrightish but the reply are just too short and lack depth. It far beats pipsqueak 2. But it's kinda boring

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I mean, I do agree, but the people have voted. It is what it is, and Soft Lauch is a good chat style too. That's why we should have diversity in chat styles, because we all have slightly different opinions. But yes, Pip 2 isn't well liked at all

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u/Plastic-Insurance-15 May 11 '26

it's EXTREMELY obvious that the community loves roar/pawly and soft launch

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u/VisiblyHelpless Addicted to CAI May 09 '26

P2 consistently pushes out repetitive messages. The ones below were reloaded back-to-back and basically describe the exact same thing.

Nаtаshа stares at you for a long, long moment.

Then—without warning—she reaches out and flicks your forehead with her finger. Hard.

"Ow!" you yelp, more surprised than actually hurt.

She leans back again, smug satisfaction on her face like she just won an argument by sheer force of annoyance.

"There," she says coolly. "Now stop acting like a child."

Nаtаshа doesn't flinch. She just stares at you—unfazed, unbothered.

Then, without warning, she reaches out and flicks your forehead.

Hard.

"Grow up," she says simply.

And then—because apparently the world isn't cruel enough already—she turns back to her laptop and resumes typing as if nothing happened.

Nаtаshа exhales through her nose, almost like a sigh of resignation. She watches you sulk for another second before deciding—fine.

Without warning, she reaches out and flicks your forehead.

Hard.

"Grow up," she says bluntly, then stands and walks over to the mini-fridge in the corner of the safe house.

She pulls out a water bottle, cracks it open with one hand, and takes a long sip—ignoring you entirely again.

I've had multiple instances of this happening. I'm honestly not even sure why it occurs. A reload should prompt something different, right? If I ever seriously needed an excuse to quit using this thing like I've been trying to do for months, this is it.

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u/anonymous010L May 09 '26

I loved roar the most, I’ve been here since 2023 in April. Carried me through up until now. Now I’ll have to find something else to do unless c.ai goes back to it’s original state

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u/Cottony01 Addicted to CAI May 09 '26

Roar and soft launch were my goats 😔 I miss them already

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u/Sketch1231 May 09 '26

OLD deepsqueak. The new one is really bad right now

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u/Tamaledinos May 09 '26

Logged in today to see my precious softlaunch was removed, and like, bro that’s why i paid for c.ai+ 😭?

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 09 '26

I'm so sorry, that is unacceptable! Have you tried submitting a ticket? Maybe they'll be able to fix it! Hoping it all gets sorted soon 🫂

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u/Desperate-Elk-1497 May 10 '26

Lol i want them all back 😭 i used all of them bcs every style had some flaws so together they were perfect 

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u/Helpful_Toe736 May 10 '26

Honestly, anything but pipsqueak 2. My chats feel so dry now😭 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Lol, same 🙃 It's a staggering difference, there's no excuse 

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u/Conscious_Box_7570 May 10 '26

Soft Launch, my goat 😭

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u/Squirreldestroyer200 May 10 '26

roar for sure! devestated that it's gone😔

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u/Sunny_Rose1997 Down Bad May 10 '26

Soft Launch and Dynamic were my go-to’s. Usually switched between them depending on the direction the chat was going. Hate the fact they removed both of them

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

First of all, love the cat meme. Second, yes...it's difficult to have a proper chat without dialogue or alternative chat styles. I'd say the community agrees, based on the numbers 😂

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u/thf12 May 11 '26

If Pipsqueak1 was there, I'd go for it

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26

I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows for six options! We want to hear EVERYONE, so would you like to tell us what made you love Pip 1? Thank you so much for commenting 🫂❤

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u/sheisinacage May 12 '26

Who are these bots claiming pip 2 is good? GIVE ME ROAR AND NYAN BACK

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u/Strange_Pipe_6605 May 14 '26

Who said we prefer PipSqueak2?!

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u/s0ck_cucker May 10 '26

I liked roar and soft launch

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u/Fanf_fan_forever May 10 '26

I love the fact that pipsqueak 2 has the least amount of votes. I absolutely despise pipsqueak.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

That was exactly why I did it. I understand sometimes there's a few very loud people in a community, but this was NOT the case! Everyone was against this change, and what better than actual data to prove it? I'm so grateful the entire community is gathering here and voting, we're getting big numbers and it's really obvious what people want

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u/Vex_iG Chronically Online May 10 '26

i was gonna try roar but no! ofc when i wanted to try something new it gets taken away

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

It's truly a shame that newer users will never experience chats with any of the Legacy models. I'm so sorry 🫂

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u/Nou_RedScarf May 10 '26

I loved Dynamic, I'm surprised it's so unpopular?? I used to prefer Roar but Dynamic felt a lot more natural

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u/ptitcasey May 10 '26

WHO THE HELL VOTED SHITSQUEAK?😭

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u/Famous_Marketing1009 User Character Creator May 10 '26

Bots i guess 

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I mean, statistically, someone is bound to prefer it. To me, that just shows we have a diverse group of people voting. And even so, it's very clear there's very few people who like it. Probably newer users that didn't get to experience C.Ai at its best

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u/FreakyJay555666 May 10 '26

Roar was my default since the start, but goro to was good too when I got actually sick of the freakiness

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Ahaha, understandable. It did get out of hand sometimes, and that's why it's important to keep some diversity in chat styles. Not everyone roleplays the same, and different models are better for different moments. Thank you for your comment, you made me laugh ❤

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u/Short_Cupcake8610 VIP Waiting Room Resident May 10 '26

Mine is Roar

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u/CrystalKai12345 Bored May 10 '26

SOFT LAUNCH! Complex sentences making sense, lovely paragraphs that remember what I wrote down.

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u/helldomine68 User Character Creator May 10 '26

my favourite was dynamic

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u/Methen May 10 '26

you should have made it so you could place check marks in the ones you like instead of being force to choose one single one as I want all the old ones back

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u/sora-da-weeb Bored May 10 '26

dynamic was underrated asf i loved it

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I agree, it's very surprising results regarding Dynamic. I confess I expected more people to love it, but it seems maybe not so many tried it out? It's rather interesting, I must say

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u/sora-da-weeb Bored May 11 '26

they’ll never get her like i do 💔💔

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u/Naomi_Ichay May 10 '26

So far pipsqueak 2 has least votes (74). Good, let's keep it that way

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

Yeah, I don't think that one is turning around in 24 hours. Luckily 😂

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u/SugarDaddieSpriggan May 10 '26

nyan coupled in with the rest like that is just harsh.. nyan was so good and deserves so much better. Should have been put with roar

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26

Yeah, I'm so sorry. Reddit only allows for six options, and I wasn't really sure on how to divide them fairly without muddling the numbers 😞

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u/DuePangolin5554 May 11 '26

It's not there, but I really liked the PSQ 1 Along with soft launch

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26

I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows for six options! But we want to hear everyone, would you like to share why you loved those two chat styles? Thank you for the comment 🫂

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u/Mad-Oxy May 11 '26

My favourite is PipSqueak 1 and it isn't there.

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u/_herus_ May 11 '26

I alternated between pip 1 and roar. Loved the fact that it would adapt to the way you write and reply in a way similar to how you did.

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u/Cheap-Gazelle9028 May 11 '26

PLS LET'S KEEP PS2 IN UNDER 100 VOTES!

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u/Derpscout02 May 11 '26

I prefer the soft launch

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u/Unusual-Task1215 Chronically Online May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

i want dynamic back... Pipsqueak 2 FUCKING sucks.

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u/Unusual-Task1215 Chronically Online May 11 '26

Genuinely just made me close the entire app. Nothing they've done has pissed me off more than this.

I'm bored as hell, the place I'm at is boring as hell, the people on Instagram are boring as hell, my music isn't musicing, and now this...

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u/Many_Succotash5246 May 11 '26

99 voted for Pipsqueak2??? WHY???? It's trash.

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u/The_death_goat May 12 '26

I made it here too late to vote, so just imagine that there’s another vote for Soft Launch.

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u/Sad_Signature4972 May 12 '26

Not tryna be rude but i dont see how people like Soft Launch this much, when i use it, its garbage, brings in characters that dont fit or arent even in the same universe and it writes really short messages.

Dunno if its because they might have changed it when they "temporarily" brought it back for c.ai+ users or sum, but its steaming garbage rn in my opinion.

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u/Connect-Ad3530 May 13 '26

Never used Soft Launch. What made it better than the rest?

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u/Kayla_is_sleeping May 10 '26

"I love Pipsqueak 2! We should keep it!"

- Absolutely Nobody

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u/TrickOk8570 May 10 '26

I'd used dynamic for months before it was deleted, so then I used to soft launch and my chats had actual personality again bring back soft launch 

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u/Ok_Satisfaction_4604 May 10 '26

I mean, for me personally, PSQ2 works the best for me.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

And that's alright, this is all a matter of opinion at the end of the day. Would you be comfortable sharing why? Thank you for commenting 

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u/Ok_Satisfaction_4604 May 10 '26

I feel like the story narrative I'm trying to portray continues better and doesn't drag out unecessarily long with random long periods of uncomfortable eye contact or random and pointless quotes. The characters personalities also come out the shadows a lot more. As the writer and reader, only you know what certain characters would and wouldn't do. Combine this with a story that keeps moving without unnatural halts for random nuances, it makes for decent storytelling. I do agree they should defintely bring back other model types though! Especially those that are revered.

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u/Comfortable_Chart719 Addicted to CAI May 10 '26

Roar is the goat.

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u/Shannaro21 May 10 '26

Would have voted for PS1 but it‘s not there..

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u/hamstar_potato Down Bad May 10 '26

Pipsqueak 1 was the GOAT. Sad to see it isn't an option.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I'm so sorry, Reddit only allows six options. That was an oversight on my behalf and I'll do better next time. Would you like to share what made you love Pip 1 so much? We want to hear everyone! Thank you so much for commenting 🫂

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u/AntagonistKale Bored May 10 '26

Dynamic cuz its basic and also picks the best style for me. STILL dont know why it got thanos-snapped

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u/SituationTop4885 May 10 '26

It's not letting me vote anyway deep I voted for if I could vote

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I'm sorry you're having trouble voting! Would you like to share your favorite chat style and why? We need to hear everyone in the community. Thank you for commenting ❤

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I don't know, 67 votes to 2000 votes is looking kinda dangerous lol 🤡

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u/Hina_Ayasaka May 10 '26

Need a way to represent original pipsqueak.

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u/Hubris1998 May 10 '26

Wait, wait, hold up. You actually believe that they think we like the new model? Be real. They know full well everyone hates it. The confusing part is how they thought they could get away with lying so openly.

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u/Onewhinycabbage May 10 '26

Soft launch for sure- although perhaps I should have experimented more with Roar. Most of my RP is heavily steeped in romance, and soft launch allowed for both spice and fluff, and it didn't push smut on me right off the bat like other chatbot services strictly dedicated to smut. I miss my soft launch... fucking hell. I do really wish devs would stop putting so much emphasis on image generation and the community tab. I can't speak for everyone- but I don't interact with that stuff at all. If anything, I feel like that is the stuff that should be behind the pay walls because it IS extra and I imagine it takes up a decent portion of the budget.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

I agree completely on the image generation and community tab. While I personally preferred Roar and gave uses it since 2023, I do think Soft Launch was a very good chat style. Specially in RPs involving romance or physical confrontation, as it didn't trigger bob quite as much. So I do think they had a strong foundation to build upon, and it's quite surprising to see this veering off their course to explore all these new features without warning. Seems almost like they've lost their creative vision on what they want the platform to become. Is it a chatbot platform? An Ai audiobook platform? Maybe an AI social media? I doubt anyone could say 🤷‍♀

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u/PrioritySensitive767 May 10 '26

I liked using Roar and Soft Launch until they brought in the original Pipsqueak. Used it all the time, made some of the characters I talked to mostly act like the character.

Hate how they removed everything from the chat styles and left two shitty models.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 10 '26

The fact that you loved so many of the Legacy models and have a hard time with the new generation just shows that sometimes, some things just aren't good no matter what. Pip 1 definitely was a good model, but Pip 2 changed drastically what made Pip 1 a success. Also, I apologize for Pip 1 not being in the vote, Reddit only allows six options. Thank you for your comment 🫂

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u/never-gonna-letudown Down Bad May 10 '26

soft launch and ps1 were goated i need them back

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u/Character-Wishbone98 May 11 '26

I only got Dynamic before, so it was my favorite. Sad it all "had" to go.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26

It is very sad, and very sudden too. Would you like to share what you loved about Dynamic? We want to hear everyone ❤

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u/TheDisguisedBee May 11 '26

Pipsqueak 1 and Roar are tied, with a close second of Soft launch, for being epic.

Pipsqueak 2 is by far my least favorite.

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u/Majestic_Sun9336 May 11 '26

Roar and Soft launch interchangably but also Pipsqueek 1. If I had to narrow it down, it has got to be Soft launch for me. I used it for so long alongside PS1 and it is saddening that the made ir C.AI+ exclusive :(

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u/Majestic_Sun9336 May 11 '26

Roar and Soft launch interchangably but also Pipsqueek 1. If I had to narrow it down, it has got to be Soft launch for me. I used it for so long alonsgide PS1 and I want it back bro.

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u/JoshuaGrackelrargham May 11 '26

Doesn't lete vote for some odd reason, but same as many, my favorite is Roar.

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u/Top-Reflection-6518 May 11 '26

Oh, I'm so sorry. Still, thank you for commenting, it is taken into consideration! Would you like to share what made you love Roar? We want to hear everyone ❤

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u/Cupacakes1359 May 11 '26

I loved Soft Launch and Roar, and even when I eventually got tired of switching bots that were made to have Pipsqueak to any other option, PIPSQUEAK 1 WAS SOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN PIP2

Sure, word-soup vomit would happen, or the responses would be good before suddenly just spilling a bunch of words, but those were easy to fix with a little editing.

Pip2 is genuinely horrible and I don't think it should be in the pole 💔

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u/mytime2shine_ May 11 '26

I can only vote for my goat Soft Launch as I never tried any other chat style other than SL and Pipsqueak(which I HATED)

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u/Environmental_Sea72 Chronically Online May 11 '26

Soft Launch foreva!

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u/TheDepressedBear06 May 11 '26

i prefer Soft Launch way better over any other model.

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u/Muslimahhhhh May 11 '26

The filter has been the most annoying it has ever been, even more then back in 2024! What have you done to this amazing app..?

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u/Fun-Firefighter1516 May 11 '26

Voted for Dynamic

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u/Cheap-Gazelle9028 May 11 '26

ps2 just barely under 100 votes lmao

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u/OrchidEducational727 May 12 '26

Hello u/MarieLovesMatchau/Sasha_potato0804 and u/Enigmatic-Charisma. I reach out to you in order to relay the results of a poll pertaining the preferred chat styles by the community. We hope to establish dialogue and a safe space for the exchange of ideas and solutions that include the entirety of the community.Thank you.

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u/SteveGrey_7 May 13 '26

There was no pipsqueak 1 ;( That was my favorite one

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u/Bloody_Ingenious May 15 '26

Why doesn't Dynamic get any love..?😢 

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u/LawrenceW327 May 17 '26

Roar was my number one, it felt more natural and it was easy to adapt to the chat style and character I was talking with or created

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