RobinZ comments on Consciousness - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 11 January 2010 07:00:25PM *  0 points [-]

Do you believe such a rule would be effective?

Edit: I don't mean to be snide or anything - I don't know if the sort of person to ignore persistent downvoting would also ignore a rule posted in the "About" page about persistent downvoting. I believe they would not, but I can't back that up with evidence.

Comment author: Cyan 11 January 2010 07:06:13PM 8 points [-]

I'd support the addition of the rule to the About page not because I'd have expectations about anyone's behavior but because it is apparently Eliezer's policy to enforce such a rule, so we should probably state the rule explicitly somewhere that newcomers are likely to see it.

Comment author: RobinZ 11 January 2010 07:08:49PM 0 points [-]

An even stronger point - I, too, add my support to the addition of such a rule to the About page.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 11 January 2010 07:04:09PM 3 points [-]

In a sizable portion of cases, yes. But then again, how many people have we asked to leave? Maybe 5 to 8, no more. On the other hand, presence of this rule may make the endgame shorter, as non-admin users would be able to appeal to it.

Comment author: RobinZ 11 January 2010 07:07:01PM 0 points [-]

That sounds reasonable to me - the second point is particularly cogent.