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LocalLLaMA asks mods to curb Jev ads

An r/LocalLLaMA post asking moderators to deal with a flood of Jev advertising, and accusing the launch of being paid promotion.

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  • Title: can we do something about half the forum getting filled with these advertising posts for Jev?
  • The post calls Jev a paid product and says venture money was used to promote it on Reddit.
  • Traictory reported about 1,121 points and 237 comments on 25 September 2026.
  • Commenters describe influencer bursts and deleted promo posts. One says the open reimplementations are the posts worth opening.

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The paid-promotion claim is an accusation. Traictory says no evidence showed that TypeSafe paid for posts. Counts move.

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