timtyler comments on Open Thread: March 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 26 March 2009 07:27:44PM 1 point [-]

Could someoone make a "Less Wrong" Facebook group, please?

Comment author: pre 26 March 2009 07:35:00PM *  0 points [-]

Seriously? Why? To encourage the Facebook masses to come here?

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Comment author: timtyler 26 March 2009 08:02:41PM 2 points [-]

For reasons associated with signalling affiliations - the same as with most such groups.

Comment author: pre 26 March 2009 08:11:14PM 1 point [-]

Oh, so like a badge to put on your profile page.

I did wonder why people joined so many pointless groups.

I think it would likely bring more facebook randoms here. Not really sure what the aims of the place are in that regard. Presumably we DO want to encourage rationality outside our own little clique, so bringing more people here would be good. But presumably we also don't want to drown in trolls and noise and idiots and spam which is what tends to be the final result of that kinda recruitment drive.

Probably should figure out what the plan is for that before you start, effectively, advertising on facebook I reckon.

Comment author: timtyler 26 March 2009 09:27:43PM 1 point [-]

The OB group has 231 members. There will be a LW group - but who will make it?

Comment author: timtyler 28 March 2009 05:28:46PM 1 point [-]

It's arrived. To quote from its "wall":

"Wow, I am so happy that there is a Facebook group!"