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NancyLebovitz comments on Stupid Questions June 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

5 Post author: Gondolinian 31 May 2015 02:14AM

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Comment author: estimator 31 May 2015 03:28:47PM 2 points [-]

What is the point of having separated Open Threads and Stupid Questions threads, instead of allowing "stupid questions" in OTs and making OTs more frequent?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 31 May 2015 03:43:24PM *  15 points [-]

The advantage to having Stupid Question threads is that it's easier to make it clear that that the questions should be treated kindly.