Will_Newsome comments on More Irrationality Game - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 03 July 2012 07:59:23PM *  4 points [-]

How could you possibly think jumping to that conclusion is justified? I can't tell if you're really that bad at epistemic rationality (maybe just in this domain? or maybe you're in a weird mood?)

They are definitely mild nuisances. I mean, have you seen them? They jump in and say stupid things. Ban them all.

Your denial counts for something. Not enough that I would assign less than 0.5 probability to them being you but enough that 'benefit of the doubt' applies. At the very least you have distanced yourself from the behavior of the others. Of course if credible evidence (including the testimony of sufficient others) indicated that you were lying about them not being you I'd endorse an unconditional permanent ban.

or if you're really that intent on getting me banned even if it requires underhanded tactics.

The frequent inclusion of conditionals and caveats would indicate otherwise and I wouldn't consider my approach here particularly underhanded even if I did have that as a goal. No, this isn't personal---it really is about a preference for enforcement of a sock-puppet abuse policy. "Clippy" is actually on my "Do Not Feed" list due to sockpuppet abuse considerations---in particular, dishonesty regarding the use and being consistently not funny in the role. I now get hatemail from him. Literally, it says "i hate you" in the body and the subject.

Comment author: Will_Newsome 03 July 2012 08:10:19PM 1 point [-]

Not enough that I would assign less than 0.5 probability to them being you but enough that 'benefit of the doubt' applies.

Still think this is way too high, but whatever, too hard to consider the counterfactual.

They are definitely mild nuisances. I mean, have you seen them? They jump in and say stupid things. Ban them all.

I haven't been annoyed so much as puzzled. I feel like Harry right before he realizes that Snape doesn't make sense.

The frequent inclusion of conditionals and caveats

I dunno dude. I don't see a caveat in "Ban the sockpuppets. And Will." But whatever, as long as you're chill now.

Literally, it says "i hate you" in the body and the subject.

Lol. Strange. (I've been accused of being Clippy before, by the way. Also, as you might remember, AspiringKnitter. It's sorta getting old by now.)

Comment author: TheOtherDave 03 July 2012 10:22:53PM 2 points [-]

We could try to compensate by starting the rumor that you aren't really Will Newsome, I suppose.

Comment author: CaveJohnson 04 July 2012 09:43:31AM *  3 points [-]
Comment author: wedrifid 03 July 2012 08:14:04PM 1 point [-]

I've been accused of being Clippy before, by the way.

Ridiculous. You are too creative and intelligent to be Clippy but not quite creative and intelligent enough that you could pull off being that mediocre for that long. You'd have made a far better Clippy if that was a game you had felt like playing.