If the post is just a data point for those who know the basics, it could be cut to its first 3 paragraphs without loss. If the post explains things for those have randomly found LW, it brief summary of publication bias near the beginning could increase expected amount of use derived from reading the post.
Don’t we all know what publication bias is here?
Write for the audience we want, not just the one we have.
Better yet, write for the audience we have and hyperlink to the wiki for the rest.
If the post is just a data point for those who know the basics, it could be cut to its first 3 paragraphs without loss. If the post explains things for those have randomly found LW, it brief summary of publication bias near the beginning could increase expected amount of use derived from reading the post.