My only problem is that I hate commenting unless I have something to add, which @ lesswrong.com is almost never
I was originally in your boat, and kind of still am.
I’ve found that the more I’ve been involved, the more I’ve had to contribute. At first my comments were kind of trite, but I got better. Commenting gives you good feedback, which you can then use to refine your points and knowledge so that you have more to contribute.
I find that actually helped me a lot: When I first got here, I probably wouldn’t have contributed as much to the discussion, simply because I’m used to how a “normal, mainstream” community acts. Having a small obstacle to participation seems like a good way to ensure people are familiar with LessWrong specifically.
I was originally in your boat, and kind of still am.
I’ve found that the more I’ve been involved, the more I’ve had to contribute. At first my comments were kind of trite, but I got better. Commenting gives you good feedback, which you can then use to refine your points and knowledge so that you have more to contribute.
I find that actually helped me a lot: When I first got here, I probably wouldn’t have contributed as much to the discussion, simply because I’m used to how a “normal, mainstream” community acts. Having a small obstacle to participation seems like a good way to ensure people are familiar with LessWrong specifically.