TheOtherDave comments on Epistle to the New York Less Wrongians - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 20 April 2011 11:28:03PM 3 points [-]

the more they can trust you not to be offended if you're frank with them, the better the advice you can get.

I'm fairly sure that was supposed to read "trust you not to be offended if they're frank with you."

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 21 April 2011 12:03:33AM 1 point [-]

Yes. Also,

Asking whether your most cherished beliefs to shout about actually control your anticipations

Please edit; can't parse. I assume you mean that you cherish the beliefs to the extent that you're actively promoting them.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 21 April 2011 01:16:14AM 4 points [-]

I understood that as: whether the beliefs you most cherish shouting about...

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 21 April 2011 01:24:06AM *  1 point [-]

I think you're right; that may even be grammatical. If so, a rare total failure to parse on my part. I guess it wasn't total - I stopped trying because I thought an editing error was likely.

Anyway, I'd revise it whether or not it's officially in error.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 21 April 2011 01:48:31AM 1 point [-]

I don't normally expect people to edit blog posts for style, though of course it's a fine thing to do if someone wants.

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