I know that I’ll probably be downvoted again, but nevertheless.
This is precisely the wrong way to start off a post like this, a very passive-aggressive tone.
Sorry, but I don’t feel that I have this freedom on LW. And I feel people
moralize here especially using the downvote function.
Are you certain that it isn’t simply the tone of your posts?
So when just asking the most basic rationality question
(why do you believe what you believe) and presenting evidence that
contradicts a point is downvoted I don’t feel that LW is about rationality
as much as others like to believe. And I also feel that basic elements
of politeness are missing and yes, I feel like I have to walk on eggs.
Also bitterness. I think that you would benefit a lot by rephrasing your questions in a less confrontational manner.
Eliezer, could you explain how you arrived at the conclusion that this particular believe is visibly insane?
could have become
Eliezer, I don’t understand how you arrived at this conclusion, could you explain the reasoning behind it?
Soften up your posts.
I never downvote, as I think it’s counterproductive. Others don’t agree, but that is their right. Taking it personally is not the right approach.
I would welcome factual criticisms of my posts instead of just attacking the “tone” you read in them.
Right, the posts could be softened up, but isn’t it funny that you don’t direct the same criticism to the ones who called a certain point of view insane? How confrontational is that?
I’m limited in my scope, I’m not going to follow links and criticize every single post. I happened to be reading yours, and thought that I might be able to help you with tone… others are probably better at dealing with actual content. If you would prefer me to not try to help you, let me know and I’ll focus my efforts elsewhere.
This is precisely the wrong way to start off a post like this, a very passive-aggressive tone.
Are you certain that it isn’t simply the tone of your posts?
Also bitterness. I think that you would benefit a lot by rephrasing your questions in a less confrontational manner.
could have become
Soften up your posts.
I never downvote, as I think it’s counterproductive. Others don’t agree, but that is their right. Taking it personally is not the right approach.
Edit—please disregard this post
Done. and done
Sorry, I can’t unread it.
I would welcome factual criticisms of my posts instead of just attacking the “tone” you read in them.
Right, the posts could be softened up, but isn’t it funny that you don’t direct the same criticism to the ones who called a certain point of view insane? How confrontational is that?
Characterizing helpful criticism as “attacking” is also not good.
I’m limited in my scope, I’m not going to follow links and criticize every single post. I happened to be reading yours, and thought that I might be able to help you with tone… others are probably better at dealing with actual content. If you would prefer me to not try to help you, let me know and I’ll focus my efforts elsewhere.
Edit—please disregard this post