RobinZ comments on Attention Less Wrong: We need an FAQ - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 01:18:01PM *  0 points [-]

How do I format my comments?

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 27 April 2010 01:54:22PM 2 points [-]

I suggest adding that link to the help sheet or the about page-- I had no idea there were formatting options beyond what was on the help sheet.

Comment author: Jack 27 April 2010 01:49:21PM 0 points [-]

Just add it to the wiki.

Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 02:52:07PM 0 points [-]

Where? Under "Feedback", before "What's all this about upvotes and downvotes"?

Comment author: Jack 27 April 2010 02:56:54PM 0 points [-]

Put it after 5.1

Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 03:14:59PM 1 point [-]

After "How do I submit an article"? When people will be mathematically certain to submit comments before they ever submit an article?

I have to say that I don't like the FAQ as it stands - the entire thing strikes me as patronizing and hostile. I'll contribute, but I'm not going to be happy about it.

Comment author: Jack 27 April 2010 03:20:16PM 1 point [-]

I mean, do whatever makes sense. It's our FAQ we can do what we want to. If something doesn't work we can change it.

I don't like the recent edit either. If you can make it less patronizing and hostile, do!

Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 03:31:42PM 0 points [-]

I'll see when I can scrape together enough motivation to tackle it - looking at it is leaving me rather frustrated, as I implied.

Comment author: Jack 27 April 2010 04:28:54PM 2 points [-]

I've edited one of the subsections to make it less patronizing.

Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 04:56:24PM 0 points [-]

Very nice!

Comment author: thomblake 27 April 2010 05:27:55PM 0 points [-]

I agree - a definite improvement.

Comment author: RobinZ 27 April 2010 07:19:54PM 0 points [-]

In retrospect: yeah, that's the right place. Added.

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