wedrifid comments on A Protocol for Optimizing Affection - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 30 May 2012 01:10:56PM 6 points [-]

Don't forget that some people will actually be hurt if you hug them, most likely because they suffered from a traumatic incident in the past.

I would allow that this most direct potential problem is avoided by Nyan's "Opt-in" caveat.

Comment author: JoachimSchipper 31 May 2012 04:34:29PM 2 points [-]

True, but you can still get Alicorn's issues again - "let's all hug NewMember, except NiceGirlWhoGotRaped" doesn't sound terribly comfortable for all involved, either. Good protocols can probably solve that, but that does get complicated quickly.

Comment author: wedrifid 31 May 2012 07:51:43PM *  1 point [-]

For sure, the awkwardness of doing something that one or a few are unable to do, and when that activity is already sensitive individuals for the excluded.

Comment author: [deleted] 30 May 2012 10:52:39PM 0 points [-]

That is indeed the motivation