TheOtherDave comments on Epistle to the New York Less Wrongians

TheOtherDave 20 Apr 2011 23:28 UTC
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the more they can trust you not to be offended if you’re frank with them, the better the advice you can get.

I’m fairly sure that was supposed to read “trust you not to be offended if they’re frank with you.”
- Jonathan_Graehl 21 Apr 2011 0:03 UTC
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  Yes. Also,
  
  Asking whether your most cherished beliefs to shout about actually control your anticipations
  
  Please edit; can’t parse. I assume you mean that you cherish the beliefs to the extent that you’re actively promoting them.
  - TheOtherDave 21 Apr 2011 1:16 UTC
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    I understood that as: whether the beliefs you most cherish shouting about...
    - Jonathan_Graehl 21 Apr 2011 1:24 UTC
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      I think you’re right; that may even be grammatical. If so, a rare total failure to parse on my part. I guess it wasn’t total—I stopped trying because I thought an editing error was likely.
      
      Anyway, I’d revise it whether or not it’s officially in error.
      - TheOtherDave 21 Apr 2011 1:48 UTC
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        I don’t normally expect people to edit blog posts for style, though of course it’s a fine thing to do if someone wants.