Vaniver comments on [META] Introduction thread attitudes and discussions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vaniver 02 January 2012 03:04:00AM 7 points [-]

There was a minor criticism included, but the welcoming part of the reply left me with a possitive feeling about it. The criticism also made me feel a little more like I was part of a discussion. It was a bit more than just a "Hey, happy you're here".

Right. I think it's important to engage with introductory comments on a level deeper than "welcome!" but any criticism without a "welcome to LW!" in there somewhere seems harsher than it need be.

Comment author: Cthulhoo 02 January 2012 10:59:20AM 5 points [-]

I agree. I would not expect newcomers to be always ready to sustain a hard discussion: after all, they came here to be more rational, and it can be a long process. It's important to remember this, and to make it clear with the newcomers: expect people to challenge your beliefs, but expect them to have a sincerely positive attitude.

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