I think the original poster assumes—and, in fact, says, at one point—that the purpose of Less Wrong is for self-improvement. To him, it is supposed to be work, and it is something he alleges to participate in during work time, and he is operating under the assumption that other people do the same. You’re not disagreeing about the conclusion, you’re disagreeing about the premise. Judging from similar comments, you’re not alone.
I think the original poster assumes—and, in fact, says, at one point—that the purpose of Less Wrong is for self-improvement. To him, it is supposed to be work, and it is something he alleges to participate in during work time, and he is operating under the assumption that other people do the same. You’re not disagreeing about the conclusion, you’re disagreeing about the premise. Judging from similar comments, you’re not alone.