Are “Character Settings” in Prompts Useful for Large Models?

Let us try it out with real-world examples

Confusion

In the article “How to Better Write Prompts?,” I detailed how to optimize prompts for efficient interaction with large models.

One of the points I discussed was the use of character settings. However, many individuals seem to dismiss this. They consider this completely unnecessary.

A large model is just a large model; you simply need to tell it what you want, right? Is it really necessary to put on a show with a “character setting”?

Coincidentally, I have a new example here. A friend sent me an image.

Example

The translation is:

I. Various Undesirable Behaviors of Graduate Students During Their Studies

• Not actively communicating with their advisors:
• Believing other research groups publish more papers, thinking their advisor isn’t supportive enough
• Not interested in research, only wanting to find internships or jobs (such as civil…