I had tried writing a point relating to possible social status considerations originally but edited it out as it would seem unfair as a direct reply.
It’s still disappointing anyone would at all instead of posting a substantive response. Ironically, if any of them had looked through my comment history they would have realized how unlikely it was to cow me via social status signalling. Thankfully they didn’t pick an easier target.
And lc‘s apparent doubling down reinforces how silly it all looks.
Social signalling is usually the reserve of those without much in way of substantive prospects so it‘s unfortunate that the community has attracted a few members who feels so strongly about it to use their downvotes on the first comment in a post most likely to arouse suspicions of that.
Since those with productive intentions can write openly, including the majority on LW, I’m fairly convinced the portion with unproductive goals can only ever be temporary.
It’s quite pleasant to see through all layers of dissimulation and sophistry. Certainly more interesting than the usual. And the time savings in not having to remember half truths, empty flatteries, etc., enable intelligent writing with a fraction of the time.
Yes, upon reflection I agree.
I had tried writing a point relating to possible social status considerations originally but edited it out as it would seem unfair as a direct reply.
It’s still disappointing anyone would at all instead of posting a substantive response. Ironically, if any of them had looked through my comment history they would have realized how unlikely it was to cow me via social status signalling. Thankfully they didn’t pick an easier target.
And lc‘s apparent doubling down reinforces how silly it all looks.
Social signalling is usually the reserve of those without much in way of substantive prospects so it‘s unfortunate that the community has attracted a few members who feels so strongly about it to use their downvotes on the first comment in a post most likely to arouse suspicions of that.
Since those with productive intentions can write openly, including the majority on LW, I’m fairly convinced the portion with unproductive goals can only ever be temporary.
It happened to me too when I was a newbie. Interesting lesson.
It’s quite pleasant to see through all layers of dissimulation and sophistry. Certainly more interesting than the usual. And the time savings in not having to remember half truths, empty flatteries, etc., enable intelligent writing with a fraction of the time.