Antisuji comments on Only say 'rational' when you can't eliminate the word - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Antisuji 31 May 2012 09:27:28PM 17 points [-]

Only say 'rational' when you can't eliminate the word

This is good advice for most words.

Comment author: DanArmak 01 June 2012 12:40:44PM 4 points [-]

In the limit, only speak when you cannot remain silent.

Comment author: James_Miller 02 June 2012 01:27:21AM 8 points [-]

But "small talk" seems to be a friendship-enabling technology.

Comment author: iii 02 June 2012 10:52:57PM 5 points [-]

Only make up hasty generalizations when it's entertaining to do so.

Also: if it gets you internet points.

Comment author: InsertUsernameHere 06 July 2013 03:11:54PM 0 points [-]

Internet points are constantly ruining my subreddits.

Comment author: Cyan 02 June 2012 12:46:33AM 13 points [-]

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