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Comment author: ike 01 May 2014 02:44:54PM 1 point [-]

Does that go both ways? That is, can I "nitpick" other people's comments and posts? Also, if I find a typo in a post (in the sequences so far, I've spotted at least 2), is it acceptable to comment just pointing out the typo?

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 01 May 2014 05:47:15PM *  3 points [-]

Also, if I find a typo in a post (in the sequences so far, I've spotted at least 2), is it acceptable to comment just pointing out the typo?

Why not PM them first?

Comment author: gwern 02 May 2014 03:07:42AM 1 point [-]

This is my own practice. My reasoning is that pointing out a typo is of no enduring interest to other readers, and renders the comments section less valuable to other readers; so if it's convenient to contact the author more quietly, one should.

Comment author: Vaniver 01 May 2014 05:39:24PM 2 points [-]

Also, if I find a typo in a post (in the sequences so far, I've spotted at least 2), is it acceptable to comment just pointing out the typo?

Yes. I recommend using ctrl-f to ensure no one else has already pointed out that typo.

Comment author: Lumifer 01 May 2014 03:02:51PM 2 points [-]

Does that go both ways? That is, can I "nitpick" other people's comments and posts?

Of course you can. Whether it's wise to do so is an entirely different question :-D