I also support (ii) and have been trying to recruit more good bloggers.
I’ll note that good writers tend to be low on “civic virtue”—creative work tends to cut against that as a motivation. I’m still trying to think of good ways to smooth the incentive gradient for writers.
One possibility is to get some people to spend a weekend together—rent a place in Big Sur or something—and brainstorm/hype up some LW-specific ideas together, which will be posted in real time.
One possibility is to get some people to spend a weekend together—rent a place in Big Sur or something—and brainstorm/hype up some LW-specific ideas together, which will be posted in real time.
I also support (ii) and have been trying to recruit more good bloggers.
I’ll note that good writers tend to be low on “civic virtue”—creative work tends to cut against that as a motivation. I’m still trying to think of good ways to smooth the incentive gradient for writers.
One possibility is to get some people to spend a weekend together—rent a place in Big Sur or something—and brainstorm/hype up some LW-specific ideas together, which will be posted in real time.
This sounds like an excellent idea.