army1987 comments on 2013 Census/Survey: call for changes and additions - Less Wrong

27 Post author: Yvain 05 November 2013 03:10AM

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Comment author: Xachariah 14 November 2013 08:37:44PM 4 points [-]

"Taboo 'sex'" might want to be rephrased though.

Until I saw Luke's response I thought it meant "Yes", "No", and "Yes, and it was really kinky sex!"

Comment author: [deleted] 15 November 2013 12:46:56AM 1 point [-]

Yes. Better not use LW-specific lingo in a survey intended for lurkers as well as contributors. (I was going to change it but forgot to; done now.)

Comment author: Xachariah 15 November 2013 01:18:16AM 2 points [-]

I normally understand the LW use of 'taboo'.

It's just that 'taboo sex' brings up its own meaning/mental image faster.

Comment author: [deleted] 15 November 2013 01:56:52AM 1 point [-]

I'm similarly peeved by words used with non-literal meanings in contexts that prime the literal meaning.