I just noticed that I showed up around the same time as the Guardian Mention as well… However, I have been lurking (without registering) for two years now. I met Eliezer Yudowski at the First Singularity Summit, and became aware of OB as a result, and then became aware of this blog shortly after he split from OB.
However, I would like to say that a newcomers section in a FAQ or Wiki would have been most welcome.
I do have a little bit of a clue what I am doing here as well, as I have spent a lot of time on forums such as Richard Dawkins’ and Sam Harris’ and decided that I wanted to find some people who were a) more into AI and rational reasoning and b) closer to home.
I would second the suggestion for an introductory thread. And, some better guidelines for posting (what is likely to get downvoted, what is likely to get upvoted… although, from my vote count, I seem to have some clue of what works and what doesn’t.. Still, I could use a few more definitive guidelines that just not making stupid posts—or trollish posts).
I just noticed that I showed up around the same time as the Guardian Mention as well… However, I have been lurking (without registering) for two years now. I met Eliezer Yudowski at the First Singularity Summit, and became aware of OB as a result, and then became aware of this blog shortly after he split from OB.
However, I would like to say that a newcomers section in a FAQ or Wiki would have been most welcome.
I do have a little bit of a clue what I am doing here as well, as I have spent a lot of time on forums such as Richard Dawkins’ and Sam Harris’ and decided that I wanted to find some people who were a) more into AI and rational reasoning and b) closer to home.
I would second the suggestion for an introductory thread. And, some better guidelines for posting (what is likely to get downvoted, what is likely to get upvoted… although, from my vote count, I seem to have some clue of what works and what doesn’t.. Still, I could use a few more definitive guidelines that just not making stupid posts—or trollish posts).