I think statements about models of a conversation partner’s intent can be good or bad. They are bad if they’re being used as accustations. They’re potentially good if they’re used in the context of a request for understanding (e.g. “I feel like your tone in this post is hostile—was that your intention?”) I don’t see the latter much outside of the LW-sphere, but when I do see it, I think it has value.
I think statements about models of a conversation partner’s intent can be good or bad. They are bad if they’re being used as accustations. They’re potentially good if they’re used in the context of a request for understanding (e.g. “I feel like your tone in this post is hostile—was that your intention?”) I don’t see the latter much outside of the LW-sphere, but when I do see it, I think it has value.