Cult-like behavior. Post has essentially no info (trivial on the specific case, redundant with known when - improperly - generalized) about the topic ostensibly about.

Rich in info on Gwern. Gwern values blah1 over blah2. He knows, or should know, LessWrong will approve of this (on balance, exhibiting personal commitment to investigation versus violation of norms against, etc). Outside LessWrong will not approve of this. Indeed, the cost Gwern pays personally (outside LessWrong) only shows greater personal commitment (to LessWrong), so contributes more to upvoting. But really just character estimation. Post itself is virtually valueless outside that. The attempt to justify this as an important case (previously discussed by cult leader) is dopey (and, if true, broad evidence of dopeyness). And, of course, costs paid by LessWrong more than Gwern. This is the behavior folks will (correctly) think of as LessWrongian. You (general) mostly don't think about that (cultish). Too late to downvote post now.