I have asked him to “move beyond” not “eliminate”. Personal anecdote obviously has its place; but it doesn’t dominate on lesswrong, nor should it. As for HPMOR: different form, different purpose. (Though I do occasionally yearn for a bit more conceptualizing there too, - but that’s just personal preference and not grounds for criticism) Frank genuinely seems to want—and need—to improve his posts: my comments are blunt but not unfair.
I have asked him to “move beyond” not “eliminate”. Personal anecdote obviously has its place; but it doesn’t dominate on lesswrong, nor should it. As for HPMOR: different form, different purpose. (Though I do occasionally yearn for a bit more conceptualizing there too, - but that’s just personal preference and not grounds for criticism) Frank genuinely seems to want—and need—to improve his posts: my comments are blunt but not unfair.