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army1987 comments on The rational rationalist's guide to rationally using "rational" in rational post titles - Less Wrong Discussion

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: [deleted] 29 May 2012 05:43:03PM *  1 point [-]

OK, a more accurate guide would be “Don't, unless you're discussing rationality itself (as opposed to an application thereof) or in other unusual circumstances.” But still.