Open thread for December 24-31, 2013

NancyLebovitz

If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.

[Edit: My points still stand, but this isn't an issue worth fighting over. I've gone back and edited my post.]

Good point, although I think that by this point that ship has already sailed. That said, if people really think that it is an issue I will redact the name of his old blog. Note, however, that Yvain's old Less Wrong posts are heavily sprinkled with links to things on his blog, so its not like they are remotely unconnected.

it doesn't really matter if people think it's an issue as long as yvain does.

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This response strikes me as a bit odd. It reminds me of calling up an ISP and reporting a service outage, only to be told, "We don't have any reports of an outage in that service area." Or bringing up a newly-arisen relationship problem with a partner, only to be told, "Why didn't you tell me!?" Or telling someone their floral perfume is making your face swell up, only to be told, "I've never heard of anyone being allergic to perfume!" For some reason, it seems that people exclude the conversation they are now having from the set of all conversations. It seems like a failure to apply the self-sampling assumption or something. Maybe it's a short-term/long-term memory thing. In case it's not clear: Yes, I (who am a person) do really think that your comment above disrespects the apparent wishes of the person whose writing you're talking about.

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Open thread for December 24-31, 2013

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If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.

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Open thread for December 24-31, 2013

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If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.

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