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NancyLebovitz comments on Open thread, Feb. 01 - Feb. 07, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 01 February 2016 06:17:55PM 2 points [-]

I don't see a problem with speculating about whether two anonymous posters are the same person, but pushing the idea that a poster who wishes to remain anonymous is the same person as a poster who's publicly identified is close to doxing.

Comment author: Clarity 02 February 2016 02:10:57AM 0 points [-]

I agree. I feel violated, offended and frankly sorry for Gleb. Illya I honestly never would have expected this and from you of all people.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 02 February 2016 02:55:06PM 0 points [-]

Ok, I removed the post. And I am out myself.

Comment author: gjm 02 February 2016 04:47:30PM 10 points [-]

And I am out myself.

If (1) it isn't too late and (2) this is your reason for departing rather than an opportunity for doing something you'd been kinda wanting to for ages, may I suggest that you not leave? Your presence here is valuable and I don't think one misstep changes that.

(I appreciate that #1 or #2 might well be false.)

Comment author: username2 03 February 2016 08:54:58PM 2 points [-]

I think "I am out myself" here means "my real name is publicly associated with my LW account", and has nothing to do with leaving the site.

Comment author: gjm 03 February 2016 09:34:22PM 1 point [-]

That's an ingenious conjecture, but I don't think I believe it. We already know Ilya's LW name is also his real name; repeating that fact here doesn't make any sense.

Comment author: Bryan-san 03 February 2016 03:07:29PM *  8 points [-]

I think your posts are awesome and a much needed breath of fresh air.

In terms of virtue ethics: you are the kind of person we want here. And if someone doesn't, then that's a personality failing on their part.

Please stick around.