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coffeespoons comments on Call for Anonymous Narratives by LW Women and Question Proposals (AMA) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: coffeespoons 09 September 2012 10:36:47AM *  2 points [-]

Is this comment intended as snark?

Comment author: AspiringRationalist 10 September 2012 10:02:19PM 5 points [-]

The wording of the question is problematic, because (a) it sounds snarky, and (b) it is trying to produce a specific answer. See, for example:

It's not really flattering (or, as Captain Hook would say "I want no such compliments!"). Being sexually harassed is not empowering, and trying to troubleshoot it isn't invigorating, it's just useful.

Please try to use a more neutral tone when asking questions. It will yield more (epistemically) useful answers.

Comment author: [deleted] 10 September 2012 11:00:19PM 1 point [-]

I also was offended both by the wording of the question, and by the "here are the answers that I would respect" follow-up.

Comment author: [deleted] 11 September 2012 04:27:10PM 0 points [-]

It feels like not but trolling.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 September 2012 10:44:46AM *  5 points [-]

It is a sincere question. And I suspect I'd actually respect either an answer that the emphasis on sex and gender drama is tiresome or that the extra attention is flattering and empowering.

EDIT: The edit to the parent changed the meaning of my response. I'm glad I looked back. I should have quoted.

Comment author: coffeespoons 09 September 2012 11:17:51AM *  2 points [-]

To be clear, before editing my question was:

Is this comment intended as snark or is it a genuine question?

Sorry. I thought I edited it quickly enough that you would only see the edited question :). I certainly edited it before I saw your reply.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 September 2012 11:19:39AM 3 points [-]

I certainly edited it, before I saw your reply.

Understood, I realize making the meaning of my reply too highly dependent on unquoted context makes the meaning my comments fragile. I'm surprised I forgot to quote, actually.

Comment author: coffeespoons 09 September 2012 11:27:42AM 1 point [-]

Would the answer to your question influence whether you see this call for narratives as being useful or not?

Comment author: wedrifid 09 September 2012 12:27:17PM 1 point [-]

Would the answer to your question influence whether you see this call for narratives as being useful or not?

It would have some influence. And I'm curious about such things.