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Comment author: JoshuaZ 13 December 2010 04:57:22AM 1 point [-]

Minimizing clutter is a local value, so pure "Thanks" comments probably won't make you many friends, though it's not a big deal either way.

Mostly agree. One note: Thanks comments that are thanking for information or arguments that causes an update of your pre-existing viewpoint are generally regarded as a good thing.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 13 December 2010 03:59:43PM 1 point [-]

Agreed.

I would generalize this, though: signaling that I've willingly updated probability estimates based on new input is a (local) Good Thing, especially when it involves repudiating beliefs I previously held (rather than just marginal changes to my confidence level), whether I do it in thanks-comments or elsewhere.

Comment author: Clippy 13 December 2010 09:46:57PM 0 points [-]

Thanks.

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