Hmm, important as in “important to discuss”, or “important to hear about”?
My best guess based on talking to a smart open-minded biologist is that this vaccine probably doesn’t work, and that the author understates the risks involved. I’m interpreting the decision to frontpage as saying that you think I’m wrong with reasonably high confidence, but I’m not sure if I should interpret it that way.
You should make a top-level comment about this. Chance that the vaccine works and the associated risks are object-level questions well-worth discussing.
In general, frontpage decisions are not endorsements (though I don’t know Raemon’s thoughts in this particular case), and this comment section is not the place for a debate about frontpaging norms. This is definitely the place to talk about chance the vaccine works and associated risks, though.
I don’t think I was debating the norms, but clarifying how they apply in this case. Most of my comment was a reaction to the “pretty important” and “timeless life lessons”, which would apply to Raemon’s comment whether or not he was a moderator.
Hmm, important as in “important to discuss”, or “important to hear about”?
My best guess based on talking to a smart open-minded biologist is that this vaccine probably doesn’t work, and that the author understates the risks involved. I’m interpreting the decision to frontpage as saying that you think I’m wrong with reasonably high confidence, but I’m not sure if I should interpret it that way.
You should make a top-level comment about this. Chance that the vaccine works and the associated risks are object-level questions well-worth discussing.
In general, frontpage decisions are not endorsements (though I don’t know Raemon’s thoughts in this particular case), and this comment section is not the place for a debate about frontpaging norms. This is definitely the place to talk about chance the vaccine works and associated risks, though.
I don’t think I was debating the norms, but clarifying how they apply in this case. Most of my comment was a reaction to the “pretty important” and “timeless life lessons”, which would apply to Raemon’s comment whether or not he was a moderator.
Yeah, I don’t mean to say your comment was bad as-written, just preemptively heading off a potential thread.
Ah got it, thanks!