TheOtherDave comments on Welcome to Less Wrong! (5th thread, March 2013) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 14 April 2013 08:02:31PM 6 points [-]

My $0.02: the most valuable piece of information I get from open-ended introductions is typically what people choose to talk about, which I interpret as a reflection of what they consider important. For example, I interpret the way you describe yourself here as reflecting a substantial interest in how other people judge you.

Comment author: Alrenous 14 April 2013 08:28:54PM 2 points [-]

Found helpful. Your conclusion is true, but not something I'd think to mention.

Now I can construct an introduction template: "I'm Alrenous, and I find X important." It won't be complete, but at least it also won't be inaccurate.