Incomplete list of things that should not substantially talk back, and if they do, you should look into multiplicity or plurality:-genders-Characters, especially if they talk about things you don’t know about, double especially if future updates to their source confirm their statements-Roleplay personas and OCs-personality variations, like BPD personality variations-internal models of objects-Gods, demons, spirits, & similar, at least beyond normal godphoning and signs (Note: if they’re malicious or ask bad things of you talk to a professional, plural or not, that’s a bad sign)-Past versions of yourself-Past lives/kintypes-Other versions of yourself in general-Spirits of lost pets-Past a certain point of sentience, that’s not your conscience-Internal versions of other peopleThe lines for most of these are “If it starts regularly commenting and providing opinions on your daily life and/or if they start getting pushy to the point of affecting your actions”, and really it’s a matter of “does this seem sentient?” in most cases.
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