Archive · 31 Aug 2026
2012 “Stop ChatGPT” Post Sparks Time-Travel Theories
People found an old social-media message that said, “Stop chat gpt!”
The message was dated October 2012.
ChatGPT was not launched until 2022, so many people joked that the writer traveled through time.
Some users also created conspiracy theories about secret technology.
A simpler explanation is that “gpt” may have been Indonesian slang.
In that explanation, it means “ga penting,” or something pointless or unimportant.
The message could therefore have meant “stop sending me useless texts.”
Other posts from the same account mentioned spam and used “gpt” in ordinary conversations.
However, the owner did not explain the message, so its exact meaning is still uncertain.
A post reading “Stop chat gpt!” was dated October 5, 2012, years before ChatGPT launched.
The message, attributed to the account @Meytrullers17, went viral with memes and conspiracy theories about time travel.
One report said the post received 43,000 reposts and more than 200,000 likes, while another cited only thousands of views.
Some users suggested “gpt” was Indonesian shorthand for “ga penting,” meaning pointless, useless or unimportant.
The post’s authenticity and exact meaning remain disputed, although Snopes reportedly confirmed the original post was genuine.
- Who
- The account @Meytrullers17, reportedly belonging to a user named Marieanne in Indonesia, posted the message; social-media users later debated it.
- What
- A post saying “Stop chat gpt!” went viral and prompted time-travel theories, memes and alternative interpretations.
- When
- The post was dated October 5, 2012; ChatGPT launched in 2022.
- Where
- The message appeared on Twitter, now called X; the account was reportedly based in Indonesia.
- Why
- Its wording appears to mention ChatGPT years before its launch, while some users say “gpt” was Indonesian shorthand for “ga penting.”
Time-Travel and Conspiracy Theories
Indonesian Slang Explanation
Meaning of the wording
Time-Travel and Conspiracy Theories
Some users interpret “Stop chat gpt!” as a warning about ChatGPT, which had not launched when the post was dated.
Indonesian Slang Explanation
Other users say “gpt” abbreviates “ga penting,” meaning pointless or unimportant, so the message may have referred to unwanted or useless texts.
Why the post appeared early
Time-Travel and Conspiracy Theories
The ten-year gap led users to suggest time travel, prophecy or access to secret technology.
Indonesian Slang Explanation
The slang interpretation removes the apparent connection to ChatGPT and treats the message as ordinary conversation.
Evidence and certainty
Time-Travel and Conspiracy Theories
The post’s unusual timing has encouraged speculation, but it does not establish that the author knew about OpenAI’s chatbot.
Indonesian Slang Explanation
Other posts from the account reportedly used “gpt” in conversational contexts and mentioned spam, supporting—but not proving—the slang explanation.
- Post text
- “Stop chat gpt!!”
- Reported date
- October 5, 2012
- Account
- @Meytrullers17, reportedly belonging to Marieanne
- ChatGPT launch
- 2022
- Reported engagement
- One report said 43,000 reposts and more than 200,000 likes; another reported thousands of views.
- Alternative meaning
- Users said “gpt” may abbreviate the Indonesian phrase “ga penting,” meaning pointless, useless or unimportant.
- Verification status
- One report said Snopes confirmed the post was authentic, while another said it could not be independently verified; the account owner did not respond to Snopes.
