Is the temporary amusement of some at the sniping of those others’ status worth potentially alienating them from the community, even if they number less than “most”? I do not want such “ridicule of the less socially experienced and/or quick to read sequences” norms to become prevalent here.
Is the temporary amusement of some at the sniping of those others’ status
This wasn’t done. “My enemy is status signalling” is a moderately effective general purpose attack against positions one doesn’t like but doesn’t apply here (except in the Hansonian “Everything is Signalling” sense.)
I do not want such “ridicule of the less socially experienced and/or quick to read sequences” norms to become prevalent here.
And this isn’t relevant. In fact, familiarity with the sequences would be in some ways negatively useful in the context (given that it may give the assumption that such usages of Rational in titles was the endorsed norm.)
This wasn’t done. “My enemy is status signalling” is a moderately effective general purpose attack against positions one doesn’t like but doesn’t apply here (except in the Hansonian “Everything is Signalling” sense.)
I don’t consider Vaniver an enemy, but will forgo brevity and taboo “status” to better show where I think I disagree with you:
I agree with the content of the message; that frivolous use of the word “rationality” and its conjugates in post titles needs to be curtailed and prevented.
I object to that message’s delivery, which seems to me to imply that an acceptable reaction to those who make that mistake are, “That was so stupid, I’m not even going to explain why you’re wrong. Just do what I say.” That they’re worth little enough to the community as to make them acceptable targets of public ridicule. If I had made the mistake, I would feel alienated by this.
And this isn’t relevant. In fact, familiarity with the sequences would be in some ways negatively useful in the context (given that it may give the assumption that such usages of Rational in titles was the endorsed norm.)
You’re right. What I meant was closer to, “insufficiently exposed to those portions of the sequences that warn against improper uses of words as to have internalized a certain level of caution about how they communicate,” but I hadn’t recalled the confounding counterexamples you reference (as mentioned here) at the time.
I also notice that “misinterpreting the joke” has little to do with my actual objection and will amend the great-grandparent accordingly. Thank you for prompting me to clarify.
I object to that message’s delivery, which seems to me to imply that an acceptable reaction to those who make that mistake are, “That was so stupid, I’m not even going to explain why you’re wrong. Just do what I say.” That they’re worth little enough to the community as to make them acceptable targets of public ridicule. If I had made the mistake, I would feel alienated by this.
That is one reason to be short. I also use brevity when I trust someone to understand a short message, because in that case a long message implies that they couldn’t understand the short message.
I hoped that the title would serve as the explanation, as it’s a reductio ad absurdum.
Is the temporary amusement of some at the sniping of those others’ status worth potentially alienating them from the community, even if they number less than “most”? I do not want such “ridicule of the less socially experienced and/or quick to read sequences” norms to become prevalent here.
This wasn’t done. “My enemy is status signalling” is a moderately effective general purpose attack against positions one doesn’t like but doesn’t apply here (except in the Hansonian “Everything is Signalling” sense.)
And this isn’t relevant. In fact, familiarity with the sequences would be in some ways negatively useful in the context (given that it may give the assumption that such usages of Rational in titles was the endorsed norm.)
I don’t consider Vaniver an enemy, but will forgo brevity and taboo “status” to better show where I think I disagree with you:
I agree with the content of the message; that frivolous use of the word “rationality” and its conjugates in post titles needs to be curtailed and prevented.
I object to that message’s delivery, which seems to me to imply that an acceptable reaction to those who make that mistake are, “That was so stupid, I’m not even going to explain why you’re wrong. Just do what I say.” That they’re worth little enough to the community as to make them acceptable targets of public ridicule. If I had made the mistake, I would feel alienated by this.
You’re right. What I meant was closer to, “insufficiently exposed to those portions of the sequences that warn against improper uses of words as to have internalized a certain level of caution about how they communicate,” but I hadn’t recalled the confounding counterexamples you reference (as mentioned here) at the time.
I also notice that “misinterpreting the joke” has little to do with my actual objection and will amend the great-grandparent accordingly. Thank you for prompting me to clarify.
That is one reason to be short. I also use brevity when I trust someone to understand a short message, because in that case a long message implies that they couldn’t understand the short message.
I hoped that the title would serve as the explanation, as it’s a reductio ad absurdum.