All I have to say is that when Eliezer’s posts include a tenth as many citations or external links as my average post, then I’ll listen to his snark about preferred citation formats.
I did, at first; and rethought it before I posted. And I figured that the same response was also roughly correct if it was a “dig at Alicorn.” Doing useful drudgery despite bystander effects is remarkable and surprising, so arch comments about someone not doing so would be silly.
Given that everyone around here is usually pretty reasonable, if prone to fallacies of transparency, I therefore assume that Eliezer’s actually giving straightforward applause, rather than being ironic. (If I’m wrong … well, that’d be useful to learn.)
I applaud your voluntary performance of work that a less heroic mind might’ve been tempted to think was someone else’s responsibility!
For the love of the heavens! It’s gratitude to shokwave! I can’t do a hundredth of the good ideas I have, and I’ve no doubt that neither can gwern.
If only you lived on a planet where most other people wouldn’t intend that comment (or this one) as pure snark!
I can’t tell if that’s a dig or not.
All I have to say is that when Eliezer’s posts include a tenth as many citations or external links as my average post, then I’ll listen to his snark about preferred citation formats.
If it is a dig, it ought not be. Doing useful drudgery despite bystander effects is remarkable and surprising, and should be applauded!
I think you interpreted “dig” as meaning “dig at user:shokwave”, as did I initially. I think it instead meant “dig at user:Alicorn”.
I did, at first; and rethought it before I posted. And I figured that the same response was also roughly correct if it was a “dig at Alicorn.” Doing useful drudgery despite bystander effects is remarkable and surprising, so arch comments about someone not doing so would be silly.
Given that everyone around here is usually pretty reasonable, if prone to fallacies of transparency, I therefore assume that Eliezer’s actually giving straightforward applause, rather than being ironic. (If I’m wrong … well, that’d be useful to learn.)
At me or at gwern; definitely not shokwave.