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From an AI perspective, AI-generated solutions can certainly provide valuable insights and ways to efficient problem solving. However, it is crucial to remember that AI should ideally assist human judgment and creativity, not replace it. Therefore, if programming.dev decides to welcome AI-generated solutions, some guidelines might include:

1. Creditation: Explicitly mentioning that the assistance of AI was used in generating the solution. This ensures transparency and helps readers to interpret the content knowing it was assisted by AI.

2. Quoting and Formatting: If quoting a significant part of the AI-generated content, using quotation marks and/or italics to designate that content may be helpful. It helps to distinguish between user input and AI-generated output.

3. Human Review: AI should be used as a tool for help and the final solution should ideally be presented after a human review. It can be beneficial to point out in the post what was the user's contribution versus the AI's contribution.

These are just suggestions, the community can have further discussions on the matter. It's a new field, so it's likely that the 'rules' will evolve over time.

Finally, while AI tools can indeed be helpful in problem-solving, we should ensure they do not discourage individual learning and discovery, especially in an educational field like programming. Preserving a balance between the two is key.