That raises the question of why people care about getting status from Less Wrong in the first place. There are many other more prominent internet communities.
Other types of apocalyptic phyg also acquire followers without being especially prominent. Basically the internet has a long tail—offering many special interest groups space to exist.
Much depends on who you are trying to impress. Around here, lavishing care on cute puppies won’t earn you much status or respect at all.
That raises the question of why people care about getting status from Less Wrong in the first place. There are many other more prominent internet communities.
Other types of apocalyptic phyg also acquire followers without being especially prominent. Basically the internet has a long tail—offering many special interest groups space to exist.