I did not and do not intend to correct everything that’s wrong in your comments.
For the purpose of posting my opinion on LW I am reasonably confident.
Then it seem not to be wrong after all. Please refrain from nitpicking.
That one.
I’m a little confused. How is that different from the prior of being “argumentative and not indifferent to [one’s] image ” Is it different? Or merely redundant?
Yes you do. You just agreed that you were “reasonably confident”:
For the purpose of posting my opinion on LW I am reasonably confident.
It’s true that I should have said “you seemed to agree that you were ‘reasonably confident,’” but now you’ve said it anyway, i.e. that you are “reasonably confident.” (for purposes of posting your opinion on LW) So my position stands. And please stop nitpicking.
Well, why don’t you re-read the thread and unconfuse yourself?
I’m trying to give you the chance to clarify your position. It seems that the “strong prior” you are referring to is essentially the same as “argumentative and not indifferent to your image.” But if I am mistaken, I would like to know. Otherwise, I will assume that you are merely repeating yourself.
I don’t consider pointing out fake quotes “nitpicking”.
Even if (1) it turns out to actually reflect the person’s position; (2) the quoter admits that he was quoting his own language which he thought the person had agreed with; and (3) the quoter admits that he should have made this clear? (Which I do in fact admit.)
That’s OK, I’ll pass on that chance
Suit yourself. I will now scrutinize your argument:
First of all, your “weak” evidence (and yes, you actually used the word “weak”) can reasonably be described as non-evidence. Because arguing about something related to karma a few months after the initial exchange is at least as consistent with being “argumentative and not indifferent to one’s image” as it is with being focused on karma per se.
Second, your “strong priors” are extremely weak at best. Being argumentative is not particularly consistent with being focused on karma scores. Indeed, being argumentative frequently results in a loss of karma. Being “not indifferent” to one’s image is at least as consistent with “not caring about one’s karma score too much” as it is with caring about it to the point of caring about it more than the (possibly) political aspects of the situation.
So it seems that your beliefs do not stand up to scrutiny. You assert that you have “strong priors” but you offer no evidence or coherent argument as to why these “strong priors” are so strong. So as I alluded to above, it looks like you are the one whose beliefs need to be updated.
Of course, because I was not aware of my mistake until after you pointed it out. Again, I should have said “it seems you agree that.” So I hereby take back my statement (with my apologies for giving the impression that I was quoting you) and replace it with “it seems you agree that.”
My argument stands. But please feel free to continue your nitpicking.
Not much of a scrutiny. You just restated that you disagree and, well, we knew that already
Not at all, I explained why you were wrong. For example, I pointed out why “being argumentative” is not a very good proxy for “being concerned about karma.” To borrow an idea, I suggest you re-read and attempt to un-confuse yourself.
Then it seem not to be wrong after all. Please refrain from nitpicking.
I’m a little confused. How is that different from the prior of being “argumentative and not indifferent to [one’s] image ” Is it different? Or merely redundant?
As I just told you, I don’t nitpick. However I do object to people inventing fake quotes of me complete with quotation marks.
Well, why don’t you re-read the thread and unconfuse yourself?
Yes you do. You just agreed that you were “reasonably confident”:
It’s true that I should have said “you seemed to agree that you were ‘reasonably confident,’” but now you’ve said it anyway, i.e. that you are “reasonably confident.” (for purposes of posting your opinion on LW) So my position stands. And please stop nitpicking.
I’m trying to give you the chance to clarify your position. It seems that the “strong prior” you are referring to is essentially the same as “argumentative and not indifferent to your image.” But if I am mistaken, I would like to know. Otherwise, I will assume that you are merely repeating yourself.
I don’t consider pointing out fake quotes “nitpicking”.
That’s OK, I’ll pass on that chance. My recommendation to go unconfuse yourself still stands.
Even if (1) it turns out to actually reflect the person’s position; (2) the quoter admits that he was quoting his own language which he thought the person had agreed with; and (3) the quoter admits that he should have made this clear? (Which I do in fact admit.)
Suit yourself. I will now scrutinize your argument:
First of all, your “weak” evidence (and yes, you actually used the word “weak”) can reasonably be described as non-evidence. Because arguing about something related to karma a few months after the initial exchange is at least as consistent with being “argumentative and not indifferent to one’s image” as it is with being focused on karma per se.
Second, your “strong priors” are extremely weak at best. Being argumentative is not particularly consistent with being focused on karma scores. Indeed, being argumentative frequently results in a loss of karma. Being “not indifferent” to one’s image is at least as consistent with “not caring about one’s karma score too much” as it is with caring about it to the point of caring about it more than the (possibly) political aspects of the situation.
So it seems that your beliefs do not stand up to scrutiny. You assert that you have “strong priors” but you offer no evidence or coherent argument as to why these “strong priors” are so strong. So as I alluded to above, it looks like you are the one whose beliefs need to be updated.
Yes, even if. Of course, everything that “the quoter admits” he admits only after I pointed out that the quote is fake.
Not much of a scrutiny. You just restated that you disagree and, well, we knew that already. My position is unchanged.
Anything else?
Ok, enjoy your nitpicking then.
Of course, because I was not aware of my mistake until after you pointed it out. Again, I should have said “it seems you agree that.” So I hereby take back my statement (with my apologies for giving the impression that I was quoting you) and replace it with “it seems you agree that.”
My argument stands. But please feel free to continue your nitpicking.
Not at all, I explained why you were wrong. For example, I pointed out why “being argumentative” is not a very good proxy for “being concerned about karma.” To borrow an idea, I suggest you re-read and attempt to un-confuse yourself.