What I’m about to say is within the context of seeing you be one of the most frequent commenters on this site.
Otherwise it sounds like entitled whining.
That is really unfriendly to say; honestly the word I want to use is “nasty” but that is probably hyperbolic/hypocritical. I’m not sure if you realize this but a culture of macho challenging like this discourages people from participating. I think you and several other commenters who determine the baseline culture of this site should try to be more friendly. I have seen you in particular use a smiley before so that’s good and you’re probably a friendly person along many dimensions. But I want to emphasize how intimidated newcomers or people who are otherwise uncomfortable with what is probably interpreted-by-you as joshing-around with LW-friends. To you it may feel like you are pursuing less-wrongness, but to people who are more neurotic and/or more unfamiliar with this forum it can come across as feeling hounded, even if vicariously.
I do not want to pick on people I don’t know but there are other frequent commenters who could use this message too.
Well, first of all I don’t think I determine the baseline culture of the site. I’m more of an outlier here and I was just a lurker when the site was in its heyday.
Second, as opposed to some, I don’t want just more people. I want more interesting, smart, competent people and yes, this implies that I prefer a certain class of people to not be here—preferably by not showing up here at all. Relative rarity of idiots is a BIG advantage of LW—if you want broad participation Reddit, etc. are there for you.
Third, “hounded”? This is the ’net and though a particular technology has been desired by many, it hasn’t been invented yet. Close the browser or switch to a different tab and hey! you’re free and safe.
What I’m about to say is within the context of seeing you be one of the most frequent commenters on this site.
That is really unfriendly to say; honestly the word I want to use is “nasty” but that is probably hyperbolic/hypocritical. I’m not sure if you realize this but a culture of macho challenging like this discourages people from participating. I think you and several other commenters who determine the baseline culture of this site should try to be more friendly. I have seen you in particular use a smiley before so that’s good and you’re probably a friendly person along many dimensions. But I want to emphasize how intimidated newcomers or people who are otherwise uncomfortable with what is probably interpreted-by-you as joshing-around with LW-friends. To you it may feel like you are pursuing less-wrongness, but to people who are more neurotic and/or more unfamiliar with this forum it can come across as feeling hounded, even if vicariously.
I do not want to pick on people I don’t know but there are other frequent commenters who could use this message too.
Well, first of all I don’t think I determine the baseline culture of the site. I’m more of an outlier here and I was just a lurker when the site was in its heyday.
Second, as opposed to some, I don’t want just more people. I want more interesting, smart, competent people and yes, this implies that I prefer a certain class of people to not be here—preferably by not showing up here at all. Relative rarity of idiots is a BIG advantage of LW—if you want broad participation Reddit, etc. are there for you.
Third, “hounded”? This is the ’net and though a particular technology has been desired by many, it hasn’t been invented yet. Close the browser or switch to a different tab and hey! you’re free and safe.