The 20+ Forbidden Tropes and Replacement Dictionary
The Deslop lexicon targets high-frequency AI fillers: 'delve into', 'beacon of hope', 'tapestry of', 'game-changer', 'testament to', 'seamless integration', and decorative adverb stacks.
Hypothetical example: replacing 'This tool seamlessly delves into your analytics to revolutionize reporting' with 'The query parses raw event logs to output daily conversion counts' increases information density by 240%.
Evidence Density Score: Calculating Mathematical Information Entropy
Evidence density is measured by dividing verifiable data points, benchmarks, code blocks, and parameter constraints by total word count. Articles scoring below 85 points are blocked at the quality gate.
High evidence density provides verifiable proof lines that human practitioners can test immediately in staging environments.
Human-in-the-Loop: Reviewing Red/Green Diffs in Production
Full automation without human review results in drift. The 4-step pipeline generates red/green diff views comparing raw drafts against deslopped technical revisions.
Domain editors inspect each section diff and confirm that tradecraft terminology matches actual engineering reality before signing off.
Editorial Checklist: Pre-Flight Verification SOP
Checklist items: 1. Zero forbidden slop keywords. 2. At least two concrete numerical benchmarks. 3. Explicit hypothetical or observed boundaries. 4. Canonical JSON-LD validation. 5. Operator signature.
Adhering to this pre-flight SOP transforms AI drafting from a liability into a high-leverage production asset.