jake987722 comments on Problem noticed in aspect of LW comunity bonding? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: jsalvatier 06 April 2011 12:07:21AM *  7 points [-]

I think this has at least some truth to it. Keep in mind that there is an IRC channel, though I am not sure how much it gets used. I would endorse the creation of subreddit for rationalists (which would encourage all manner of offtopic discussions) as opposed to a subreddit for discussion of rationality.

Two corrections: I think you mean 'bonding' in the title, and I think you mean 'price' not 'prise' in the 2nd to last paragraph.

Comment author: jake987722 06 April 2011 12:16:11AM 4 points [-]

Might it be a good idea to feature the IRC channel more centrally on the website? Eliezer's concern notwithstanding, if I'm going to kill time anyway (and believe me, I'm going to anyway), it might be nice to do so in a busy LW IRC room. I could think of less productive things to do for an hour.

Comment author: jsalvatier 06 April 2011 12:45:15AM *  0 points [-]

I agree.

Comment author: David_Gerard 06 April 2011 09:30:02AM *  0 points [-]

I have already gained what feels like a fair bit of positive effect in my life from including LW as part of my Internet-as-television time. So LW-related stuff as Internet time sink is not necessarily a bad thing if you can keep a lid on it. If IRC can do the reminding to be less dumb as well, then good.