Jack comments on Open Thread: October 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alicorn 19 October 2009 01:04:34AM *  2 points [-]

The karma is only a secondary concern. It bothers me more than I would like it to that I am seen as suddenly and inexplicably turning irrational whenever stuff about -isms comes up. This is germane here in particular since to continue this conversation, I'd have to talk about (gasp) feeeeeeeeelings.

Comment author: Jack 19 October 2009 04:09:21AM 1 point [-]

The comment that claimed you turn irrational has zero karma. My response that it was an ungenerous interpretation is +2. So I'm not sure you should conclude that a significant number of people see you as turning uniquely irrational, but obviously there is no need for you to say anything you don't want to.

Comment author: Alicorn 19 October 2009 12:58:44PM *  1 point [-]

I don't think it's that many people (although I got the same reaction over the gender kerfluffle; it's not just this one-time thing). But it's enough to make me uncomfortable.