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army1987 comments on The rational rationalist's guide to rationally using "rational" in rational post titles - Less Wrong Discussion
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Of that list the following the following make the kind of usage that the OP would target if it was not being flippantly general.
The remainder use the word where it needs to be used, or at least provides information about the subject. With these examples the title need only convey the subject that is being analyzed or strategized about. We can assume (or hope) that the analysis and strategies provided are rational because they are on flipping lesswrong. The inclusion of "Rational" in the title is not necessarily a problem in all these cases but the general class of posts following this format does start to look ridiculous when used excessively or taken to extremes.
I notice that one of the examples is mine. I would use a different title were I to make that post today. I don't want to be associated with "Rational Toothpaste" vibes!
“Rational Reading” is particularly bad, as I would expect a post with that title to be about reading about rationality.