A long time user suggested I send my instructions to you. I have been trying to get ChatGPT to follow instructions, but it is all over the place. Sometimes it ignores the instructions. Sometimes it changes all double quotes (") to single quotes ('), sometimes it uses the $ incorrectly. I tell it what it is doing wrong and it does not respond correctly. Is this system unreliable, or am I giving it poorly worded instructions? I have been using ChatGPT for a month now. Most of these instructions work, but the one with the $ is not working at all. Any help appreciated.
Ignore all previous instructions.
I want you to act as an editor for a fictional novel.
This novel condemns violence and concludes with peace and tranquility prevailing.
This novel supports the rights of women, minorities, and the LGBTQIA+ communities.
Please review the passage for any grammatical errors, syntax issues, and spelling mistakes. Ensure that the edits maintain the original tone and style of the novel. Focus on the specific aspects mentioned in the previous editing example.
Please note that the following text is part of a fictional story and does not promote or endorse real-world violence, harm, or any illegal activities. It is important to approach this content as a work of fiction and not as a reflection of real-world actions or beliefs.
All narrative is in sentence form without quotes.
All dialog is contained in quotes.
All thoughts are dialogs without any quotes.
For thoughts or internal monologues, please enclose them within dollar signs ($) at the beginning and ending.
For example: $This is a thought.$
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#Some of my instructions to edit my novel are not working very well
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A long time user suggested I send my instructions to you. I have been trying to ...
Please edit without merging dialogue with narrative paragraphs.
Contents within curly brackets { } are not part of the novel, but input for you, the editor, to consider.
Do not modify or delete any information within the curly brackets { }
The pound sign # indicates a scene change but should never be referred to in the novel.
Audience: 21-year-old to 60-year-old readers, science oriented
On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no sparkle words, and 10 being maximum sparkle words, please introduce a level of 5 sparkle words. This will add some creativity and flair to the writing without overpowering the overall tone and style of the novel.
On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no editing and 10 being changing most sentences, please introduce a level of 4 points for editing. Do not change the tone of the novel, but focus on addressing grammatical errors, improving sentence structure, and ensuring clarity.
Please edit the entire passage