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I want to upvote this for the link to further discussion, but I also want to downvote it for the passive-aggressive jab at LW users.
No vote.
Thank you.... but could you clarify your reasoning as to why it would be a "passive-aggressive jab at LW users", when it was perhaps better described as a moderate response to the fact that EY entered the discussion with an openly hostile ad hominem comment that was clearly designed to encourage downvoting? (I assume you did see the insult...?)
Before the ad hominem: minimal downvoting. After: a torrent of downvoting.
And this has happened repeatedly. (By which I mean, the unexpected appearance of an LW heavyweight, who says nothing positive, but only launches a personal insult at me, followed by a sudden change in downvoting patterns).
The responses to your comments are predictable and appropriate. You are indicating through word and action that you are unable or unwilling to learn from the consequences of your behaviour. Your contributions add little positive to the site and you will continue to be received negatively for as long as you continue to needlessly antagonise. Please seek an alternate avenue for discussion which is more receptive to your style of interaction.
Peterdjones: I am unable to respond to your comment below, but I can respond here. I do come here occasionally, so I will not stop doing that.
However, as you can see from the comment that I am responding to, by "wedrifid", even when I am civil, mature and write informative, technically thorough comments on LW, I get a barrage of insults such as the one just made by wedrifid.
I usually reserve my judgments on the general level of intelligence of the comments on this site. I am more honest when I speak about LW in other venues.
Here, I just act in a polite manner (though sometimes with the vivid, entertaining prose) and watch with great amusement as a torrent of hostility rains down.
I did see the insult, but Eliezer (quite rightly) got plenty of downvotes for it. I'm pretty sure that's not the reason you're being rated down.
I myself gave you a downvote because I got a strong impression that you were anthropomorphizing. Note that I did so before reading Eliezer's comment.
I certainly should have explained my reasons after voting, but I was busy and the downvote button seemed convenient. Sorry about that. I'll get started on a detailed response now.