wedrifid comments on Cult impressions of Less Wrong/Singularity Institute - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 15 March 2012 02:03:55PM 3 points [-]

I saw only a circle of friends doing a thing together, and very enthusiastic about it.

That's a positive impression. People really look that enthusiastic and well bonded?

Comment author: gRR 15 March 2012 02:19:35PM 6 points [-]

Yes to well bonded. People here seem to understand each other far better than average on the net, and it is immediately apparent.

Enthusiastic is a wrong word, I suppose. I meant, sure of doing a good thing, happy to be doing it, etc, not in the sense of applauding and cheering.

Comment author: wedrifid 15 March 2012 02:35:02PM 5 points [-]

Yes to well bonded. People here seem to understand each other far better than average on the net, and it is immediately apparent.

Thankyou. It is good to be reminded that these things are relative. Sometimes I forget to compare interactions to others on the internet and instead compare them to interactions with people as I would prefer them to be or even just interactions with people I know in person (and have rather ruthlessly selected for not being annoying).