Clearly, the karma as such is no problem. I just don’t want to annoy people by having them read a text which they are likely to find annoying and I don’t want to violate rules of etiquette I might not know about. But if it is normal procedure just to leave this as is, then, sure, let’s do it that way.
It is, of course, somewhat unpleasant to discover that something you wrote is disliked but it also affords an opportunity for learning. Next time I try to get LessWrongers to change diapers, I’ll approach it differently.
Don’t optimize for it. On the other hand it’s still good to understand what other people like if you want to convince them.
I do write post that I expect to be voted down, when I think they have merit. On the other hand if I can write a post in a way that will be voted down or in a way that will find acceptance I go for the way that will find acceptance.
-12 points in the discussion section is a pretty trivial karma hit out o.f the 1132 I see you have at this moment. I’d try to do better next time.
Clearly, the karma as such is no problem. I just don’t want to annoy people by having them read a text which they are likely to find annoying and I don’t want to violate rules of etiquette I might not know about. But if it is normal procedure just to leave this as is, then, sure, let’s do it that way.
It is, of course, somewhat unpleasant to discover that something you wrote is disliked but it also affords an opportunity for learning. Next time I try to get LessWrongers to change diapers, I’ll approach it differently.
Eh, if someone clicks on an article at −11, then feels reading it was a waste of time, he should blame himself, not you.
I don’t recommend optimizing for what other people on the ’net like.
Don’t optimize for it. On the other hand it’s still good to understand what other people like if you want to convince them.
I do write post that I expect to be voted down, when I think they have merit. On the other hand if I can write a post in a way that will be voted down or in a way that will find acceptance I go for the way that will find acceptance.