RobinZ comments on Against the standard narrative of human sexual evolution - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 23 July 2010 07:23:02PM 5 points [-]

(given that opinion, should I just delete it?).

Not as a rule. The obvious, minor reason is that it provides context for the discussion following it. The less obvious, major reason (one which doesn't apply here, I think, but which deserves frequent mention) is that revising history is liable to cause massive unpleasantness and reputational damage.

Comment author: ciphergoth 24 July 2010 09:38:39PM 2 points [-]

I've been known to edit comments to say essentially "OK I take it back".

Comment author: RobinZ 25 July 2010 06:06:34PM 0 points [-]

Proper protocol, I believe, is to insert an "[edit: disclaimer]" note.

Comment author: ciphergoth 26 July 2010 06:30:28AM 1 point [-]

Oh, absolutely it's best to let the original contents stand when you add such a remark, yes.