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Qwen3.8-27B model performance degrades, user suspects intentional "nerf"

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A user on Reddit reports that the Qwen3.8-27B model, previously performing exceptionally well on complex tasks, has recently become unusable. The user suspects the model has been intentionally degraded or "nerfed," possibly to make its successor, Qwen4, appear more appealing. This perceived decline in performance, including forgetting instructions and failing basic tasks, has led the user to express dissatisfaction and demand a refund. AI

IMPACT User reports suggest potential intentional degradation of AI models, impacting user trust and experience.

RANK_REASON User report on model degradation, not an official release or benchmark.

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Qwen3.8-27B model performance degrades, user suspects intentional "nerf"

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/liright ·

    Qwen3.8-27B has become unuseable recently

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>When it came out, I downloaded a Q4 quant of qwen3.8-27b and ran it using llama.cpp on my RTX 4090 and it was incredible. It could handle practically anything I threw at it, the most complex tasks and bugfixes. </p> <p>But lately it just keeps me…

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