Should we edit answers that suggest OP ask ChatGPT

Question

Every once in a while I see an answer that suggests OP asks ChatGPT. If it is effectively just a comment telling the OP to ask ChatGPT, then I downvote and flag accordingly, but what should I do if there is a legit answer but includes a plea for OP to ask ChatGPT too?

I can see it three ways:

• Asking ChatGPT is technically a somewhat possibly useful tidbit (if we forget about the temporary ban), so it might not be needed to remove it. Almost like a link to another article on the topic, except it is written by a bot and not a human.
• On the other hand, ChatGPT answers are banned, so are they banned in all parts of the question? If so, then it should just be edited out.
• Lastly, it might raise suspicion that the author used ChatGPT to write/help with their answer, so it might be better to not edit and flag for moderators instead.

So what should I do when I come across an answer telling OP to ask ChatGPT: leave it, edit it, or flag it and leave?

Answer 1

Yes, it is generally not helpful to suggest that the OP ask ChatGPT for an answer, as they have already done so by posting their question. Instead, it is best to provide a helpful and informative response to the question at hand.

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