Your reply encouraged me to write something, too. Especially, as you have written on quite an old comment and I personally see it like an audacity, made me realize much of my aversion comes from seeing commenting on old posts like “tinkering with years-old discussion that is practically archived in perfection (or is dead and unvisited)”.
The upvotes on your reply make it evident that comment section on old posts is live (at least, is read), and I think maybe something like a counter of post reads, made in the last couple of months, would make it more encouraging to start new conversations.
I am glad that my reply acted as an encouragement for you. It reminds me of comradery in an act of defiance. Though for me I believe my “Defiance” was actually Naivete of a culture that I am still bright eyed and fresh faced to. Walking like a toddler, Bumbling around, knocking things over.
Why am I glad you made this point? Because it might point toward an unspoken rule.
“Thou shalt not comment on old posts, lest thou desires to be struck down! What has been said is done! NO MORE FUN!”
It seems this rule isn’t imparted by the powers that be, but our own desire to stay unnoticed? I hope to keep this lack of respect for unspoken customs as I become more acquainted with less wrong.
Your reply encouraged me to write something, too. Especially, as you have written on quite an old comment and I personally see it like an audacity, made me realize much of my aversion comes from seeing commenting on old posts like “tinkering with years-old discussion that is practically archived in perfection (or is dead and unvisited)”.
The upvotes on your reply make it evident that comment section on old posts is live (at least, is read), and I think maybe something like a counter of post reads, made in the last couple of months, would make it more encouraging to start new conversations.
I am glad that my reply acted as an encouragement for you. It reminds me of comradery in an act of defiance. Though for me I believe my “Defiance” was actually Naivete of a culture that I am still bright eyed and fresh faced to. Walking like a toddler, Bumbling around, knocking things over.
Why am I glad you made this point? Because it might point toward an unspoken rule.
“Thou shalt not comment on old posts, lest thou desires to be struck down! What has been said is done! NO MORE FUN!”
It seems this rule isn’t imparted by the powers that be, but our own desire to stay unnoticed?
I hope to keep this lack of respect for unspoken customs as I become more acquainted with less wrong.
Participation leads to learning so why not participate whenever you’ve got something to say. Worst case, the mods see it.
You’re definitely encouraged to comment on old posts on LessWrong if you have something to say.