Nothing more specific than that? Was it too long? Too many big words? Too conceptually difficult? Too much citing of scientific studies? Too many basilisk scandals?
Lol on the basilisk scandals, I wish they had enough interest to explore that topic.
Most of the feedback from those editors cutting the links was that it was “inappropriate.” It’s a short-hand for anything they don’t think will resonate with their readers. When I asked why, they generally don’t respond and I have to go with that if I want it published. Some say it’s too difficult for their readers, in terms of long words and concepts. Some say the content and design of the website is offputting—and it’s not a surprise, given that self-improvement websites often focus heavily on graphics, and LW is almost exclusively text-based.
OK, I’m gonna go ahead and go with the self-serving explanation that LW is mainly useful and enjoyable for people with 130+ IQ (25 percentile on LW survey) unless someone gives me a convincing reason to believe otherwise.
Nothing more specific than that? Was it too long? Too many big words? Too conceptually difficult? Too much citing of scientific studies? Too many basilisk scandals?
Lol on the basilisk scandals, I wish they had enough interest to explore that topic.
Most of the feedback from those editors cutting the links was that it was “inappropriate.” It’s a short-hand for anything they don’t think will resonate with their readers. When I asked why, they generally don’t respond and I have to go with that if I want it published. Some say it’s too difficult for their readers, in terms of long words and concepts. Some say the content and design of the website is offputting—and it’s not a surprise, given that self-improvement websites often focus heavily on graphics, and LW is almost exclusively text-based.
OK, I’m gonna go ahead and go with the self-serving explanation that LW is mainly useful and enjoyable for people with 130+ IQ (25 percentile on LW survey) unless someone gives me a convincing reason to believe otherwise.
I know personally people with an IQ just above average who get a lot out of Less Wrong.