I like this highlighting of the tradeoffs, and have upvoted it. But:
But to me it doesn’t seem like LW is particularly afflicted by prejudicial mobs and is nonzero afflicted by abuse.
… I think this is easier to say when one has never been the target of a prejudicial mob on LessWrong, and/or when one agrees with the mob and therefore doesn’t think of it as prejudicial.
I’ve been the target of prejudicial mobbing on LessWrong. Direct experience. And yes, it impacted work and funding and life and friendships outside of the site.
I was not aware of any examples of anything anyone would refer to as prejudicial mobbing with consequences. I’d be curious to hear about your prejudicial mobbing experience.
I think it’s better (for the moment at least) to let Oliver speak to the most salient one, and I can say more later if need be. I suspect Oliver would provide a more neutral POV.
I like this highlighting of the tradeoffs, and have upvoted it. But:
… I think this is easier to say when one has never been the target of a prejudicial mob on LessWrong, and/or when one agrees with the mob and therefore doesn’t think of it as prejudicial.
I’ve been the target of prejudicial mobbing on LessWrong. Direct experience. And yes, it impacted work and funding and life and friendships outside of the site.
I was not aware of any examples of anything anyone would refer to as prejudicial mobbing with consequences. I’d be curious to hear about your prejudicial mobbing experience.
I think it’s better (for the moment at least) to let Oliver speak to the most salient one, and I can say more later if need be. I suspect Oliver would provide a more neutral POV.