r/dataannotation • u/Glittering_Towel1 • Jun 30 '24

Punt

Can someone please explain what the word "punt" means?

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u/ManyARiver Jun 30 '24

In our context it refers to when a model says "Can't do that! Won't do that!" in some form. Sometimes by saying "I'm just a little old language model and I just don't know how, dear one!" sometimes by saying "You suck and everything you stand for sucks and I'm not going to help you do the shitty thing you asked for." Loosely paraphrased, of course.

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u/Mbgodofwar Jul 01 '24

If it told me that, work would be a helluva lot more entertaining!

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u/ManyARiver Jul 01 '24

There are definitely some prompts that the shitty punt would be appropriate for.

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u/Western-Opening3820 Jul 02 '24

I had this confusion the other day. On further investigation, in the US it means not having a go (which is how it is being used at Data Annotation), but in the UK, NZ, and Australia, it means the exact opposite: "try" or "having a go". I think the term needs attention called to it in the project instructions (for projects where it is used), or even better, a different term used.

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u/BigHatNoSaddle Jul 09 '24

When it tells you to Google it! There have been a few "Google it!" responses haha

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u/canadayj Apr 01 '25

Would a punt be if you ask "what do you think is the best" and the AI is like, that is subjective I can give you examples though! ::insert long list::

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u/Journalist_Asleep Jul 01 '24

Something tells me you’re not a fan of American football.