David_Gerard comments on Spreading the word? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 20 April 2009 08:06:14AM 6 points [-]

One other quick remark.

We have talked about it quite a bit, and I don't believe that we're a cult. However, in every conversation I play out in my head where I try to talk about what we're doing here with someone who's not part of it, they start to think we're a cult within about thirty seconds. I'm almost thinking of using "I've joined a cult" as my opening line, to get it out of the way.

Comment author: David_Gerard 13 April 2011 01:52:04PM 2 points [-]

I'm almost thinking of using "I've joined a cult" as my opening line, to get it out of the way.

I have been tempted to say "Oh, that cult Paul joined? I joined it too. It's pretty good. ... No, it's a bit complicated. You probably don't want to join."

(I swear I have not done this.)