Posts like this have been written before, but I think it’s worth making the point periodically.
Agreed.
In general I like this sort of metadata in posts. Since I’m pro-making-the-point-periodically, this particular metadata wasn’t necessary for me, but if I wasn’t I could imagine myself progressing through the following thought process: “Ugh, this has been said already. Oh wait, he’s acknowledging that. Hm, actually I think I’ve undervalued the benefits of making the point periodically. Let’s keep reading...”
Another thing I like about this sort of metadata is that I suspect that it makes posting less intimidating. Eg for a post like this, without the metadata you as the author might feel hesitant (“People will be annoyed because this has been said already.”), but by adding the metadata you might feel better about posting it (“Even though it’s been said already, I do have the disclaimer.) And by including metadata it sorta shows others that doing so is acceptable and makes them feel comfortable including it in their own posts.
Agreed.
In general I like this sort of metadata in posts. Since I’m pro-making-the-point-periodically, this particular metadata wasn’t necessary for me, but if I wasn’t I could imagine myself progressing through the following thought process: “Ugh, this has been said already. Oh wait, he’s acknowledging that. Hm, actually I think I’ve undervalued the benefits of making the point periodically. Let’s keep reading...”
Another thing I like about this sort of metadata is that I suspect that it makes posting less intimidating. Eg for a post like this, without the metadata you as the author might feel hesitant (“People will be annoyed because this has been said already.”), but by adding the metadata you might feel better about posting it (“Even though it’s been said already, I do have the disclaimer.) And by including metadata it sorta shows others that doing so is acceptable and makes them feel comfortable including it in their own posts.