I map the spectrum of hyperlink usage styles between the extremes of Wikipedia vs everything2.
I have been pleasantly surprised to find much writing in the “Rationalist” internet spaces to lean strongly toward the latter. I think it shows simultaneously a certain faith in the cleverness of one’s readers, and abdication of any perceived responsibility to prioritize lack-of-ambiguity for all possible readers over higher accuracy and subtlety for the target audience.
I map the spectrum of hyperlink usage styles between the extremes of Wikipedia vs everything2.
I have been pleasantly surprised to find much writing in the “Rationalist” internet spaces to lean strongly toward the latter. I think it shows simultaneously a certain faith in the cleverness of one’s readers, and abdication of any perceived responsibility to prioritize lack-of-ambiguity for all possible readers over higher accuracy and subtlety for the target audience.