Statuo/Stardust-12b-MN-EXL2-8bpw

Mostly quanting this because I want to see how it performs.

This is the 8bpw EXL2 quant of this model. For the original model, go here.
For the 6bpw version, go here.
For the 4bpw version, go here

StarDust-12b-v1

Quants

• GGUF: mradermacher/StarDust-12b-v1-GGUF
• weighted/imatrix GGUF mradermacher/StarDust-12b-v1-i1-GGUF
• exl2: lucyknada/Luni_StarDust-12b-v1-exl2

Description | Usecase

The result of this merge is in my opinion a more vibrant and less generic sonnet inspired prose, it's able to be gentle and harsh where asked. I've personally been trying to get a more spice while also compensating for the Magnum-v2.5 having the issue on my end that it simply won't stop yapping.

• This model is intended to be used as a Role-playing model.
• Its direct conversational output is... I can't even say it's luck, it's just not made for it.
• Extension to Conversational output: The Model is designed for roleplay, direct instructing or general purpose is NOT recommended.

Initial Feedback

Initial feedback shows that the model has a tendency to promote flirting. If this becomes too much try to steer the model with a system prompt to focus on SFW and on-flirty interactions.

Prompting

Edit: ChatML has proven to be the BEST choice.

Both Mistral and ChatML should work though I had better results with ChatML: ChatML Example:

"""<|im_start|>user
Hi there!<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Nice to meet you!<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Can I ask a question?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
"""

Merge Details

Merge Method

This model was merged using the DARE TIES merge method using Sao10K/MN-12B-Lyra-v3 as a base.

Models Merged

The following models were included in the merge:

• Gryphe/Pantheon-RP-1.6-12b-Nemo
• anthracite-org/magnum-v2.5-12b-kto
• nbeerbower/mistral-nemo-bophades-12B
• Sao10K/MN-12B-Lyra-v3

Special Thanks

Special thanks to the SillyTilly and myself for helping me find the energy to finish this.