Lumifer comments on Open Thread Feb 29 - March 6, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 01 March 2016 04:45:21PM 3 points [-]

but in practice, we have problems keeping the debates civilized.

Is this actually true? I don't think LW is having this kind of problems.

Same with "difficult to contain" -- I do not observe these difficulties.

Comment author: Torchlight_Crimson 03 March 2016 07:44:20AM * 1 point [-]

Hint: "civilized" is a euphemism for "not reaching conclusions that make Villiam feel uncomfortable".

Comment author: Viliam 03 March 2016 08:19:57AM 2 points [-]

No, it's an umbrella term for things including "not mass-downvoting people because they disagreed with you once", etc.

Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 03 March 2016 11:03:29AM 1 point [-]

Hello back, Eugine.