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64 Post author: Vaniver 27 May 2012 07:13PM

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Comment author: komponisto 27 May 2012 11:11:01PM *  30 points [-]

(Update: link display problem fixed.)

Counterexamples (promoted/high-karma/high-status author):

(I began with the first one and ended with the last one for a reason. I am entirely in favor of applause lights and positive-affect words as long as they serve their purpose -- community-building, making humans feel good -- and don't substitute for argument where the latter is appropriate.)

Comment author: vi21maobk9vp 28 May 2012 07:15:34AM 7 points [-]

The fact that the post itself is high-quality doesn't imply that it has the optimal title.

Why "Feeling Rational" has to have r-word in title; "Rational Romantic Relationships" would not lose much by changing to "Designing Better Romantic Relationships".

Comment author: DanielVarga 28 May 2012 11:01:05AM 13 points [-]

It would lose a perfectly good alliteration.

Comment author: Armok_GoB 28 May 2012 05:31:57PM *  22 points [-]

You mean an absolutely awesome alliteration?

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