Konkvistador comments on Open Thread, September 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 07 September 2012 06:20:16AM *  0 points [-]

The karma system in itself is not what made this site interesting, not by a long stretch.

That would indeed be a strange position for someone to take.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 September 2012 06:42:10AM *  0 points [-]

I didn't mean to state that was what you where saying but I was questioning why you seem so sure moderation is an inferior solution based on conversations on LessWrong sucking less. I pointed out that seems rather weak evidence since OB didn't suck much more.

Comment author: razib 07 September 2012 08:33:19AM 1 point [-]

if LW gave me dictatorial powers i would have nuked this sub-thread a long time ago, and saved a lot of people productive time they could have devoted to more edifying intellectual pursuits.

also, as a moderate diss, i don't delve deep into LW comments much anymore. but some of these remind now me of usenet in the 1990s. what i appreciate about the 'rationality' community in berkeley is that these are people who are interested in being smart, not seeming smart.