Alexandros comments on Ways to improve LessWrong - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alexandros 16 September 2014 09:25:55PM 0 points [-]
  1. I don't know, I haven't done the effort estimation. It just looks like more than I'd be willing to put in.
  2. One hypothesis is that LessWrong.com is a low priority item to them, but they like having it around, so they are averse to putting in the required amount of thought to evaluate a change, and inclined to leave things as they are.
  3. I think it is unlikely it will have as much benefit as you expect, and that the pain will be bigger than you expect. However, if you add the fact that your drive may help you learn to program, then the ROI tips the other way massively.

By the way, an alternative explanation for the fact that so many developers are here but so few (or none) actually contribute to LW code, is that they're busy making lots of money or working on other things they find exciting. This is good news for you, because making the changes may be easier than I originally estimated. As long as you are determined enough.

Comment author: ChristianKl 24 September 2014 09:52:26PM 0 points [-]

I think a core reason is intransparency of how to contribute changes. You don't know who you have to convince to chance something so most people don't even try.

Comment author: adamzerner 16 September 2014 11:12:27PM 0 points [-]

Ok, thanks for your input! I'll have to do more research and brainstorming into how much benefit it really would have.

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