SilasBarta comments on Help Fund Lukeprog at SIAI - Less Wrong

40 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 24 August 2011 07:16AM

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Comment author: Spurlock 24 August 2011 09:00:33PM 14 points [-]

I suspect that most of the downvotes came from the very last sentence, which struck me as more than a little snarky. "Cheers" might not be necessary, but it is a gesture of politeness and was probably added in an attempt to convey a positive tone (which is important but somewhat tricky in text). I wouldn't say "not necessary" if someone held the door for me, even if it is obviously true.

Agree with you that the actual substance of the post was in no way downvote-worthy.

Comment author: SilasBarta 24 August 2011 09:45:46PM *  8 points [-]

I get annoyed by people who "sign" posts in the text like that, especially when they do it specifically on replies to me. It really isn't necessary. I'm interested in substance, not pleasantries, as I was three months ago when I asked how the mini-camp was a success.

Comment author: lukeprog 25 August 2011 12:30:49AM 6 points [-]

Hmmm. Fair enough. Didn't mean anything by it.

Comment author: AuthorityFigure 25 August 2011 03:18:29PM 1 point [-]

" I'm interested in substance, not pleasantries"

You are so right. Fuck being nice as it is merely a tool for the irrational.

Comment author: [deleted] 25 August 2011 11:59:26PM 3 points [-]

a tool for the irrational

Sign me up.