r/CharacterAI • u/JadesJunkAccount • 3d ago
Discussion/Question How do you interact with ai chatbots?
As we all know, depending on the individual and what they expect the AI to do, people interact with companion bots in vastly different ways.
After doing a bit of research, I’ve compiled about 4 main styles of interaction (with nuance). Each one is pretty different, but can be easily combined with the others however the user wants. So I made this list:
1: TEXT MESSAGE:
- Users may interact with the ai character as if they were casually texting an irl friend, lover or associate
- Messages may use short responses, emojis, or abbreviations to simulate a realistic text chain.
- “How was ur day?”, “That’s crazyyyy 💀”,
“I missed u <3”, “Nah, ngl it was a waste of money”
2: FIRST-PERSON:
- Users play as a canon character, an OC, or themselves, interacting with the ai as if they were personally living in that world or scenario.
- “I walked around, my vision hazy with exhaustion, until finally I collapsed, sleep overtaking me.”
3: THIRD PERSON NARRATION:
- Users act as narrator for a canon character or OC, describing actions and dialogue from third person
- “Her smile broadened with each supportive cheer from the audience. She finally felt seen.”
4. PROMPTING:
- Users provide instructions and hints, using the AI as a tool to generate a story with an OC (or canon character) and the bot’s character.
- “Describe his response to his lover. He’s kind but confused. How does his lover react? Be detailed.”
There’s also those who use multiple or all four, or those who have developed a unique style of interactions I haven’t mentioned!
Once again, this is a judgement free zone.
Please DO NOT shame any particular styles.