the “it will be used i status based asymmetry” claim look to me like general counterargument to any norms at all. in the same time, it pessimistic in way tat look unjustified to me. there are rules that enforced more or less neutrally, and i see no reason to assume the worst here. LessWrong is not actually the sort of places when the popular kids never get called out.
while the emoticons suggestion is interesting, it’s missing the point of building mental habits. like asking myself if I’m dreaming is practice for lucid dreaming. having other people do that loss that benefit. it’s also loss the saving throw of avoiding escalating by apologizing,
the “it will be used i status based asymmetry” claim look to me like general counterargument to any norms at all. in the same time, it pessimistic in way tat look unjustified to me. there are rules that enforced more or less neutrally, and i see no reason to assume the worst here. LessWrong is not actually the sort of places when the popular kids never get called out.
while the emoticons suggestion is interesting, it’s missing the point of building mental habits. like asking myself if I’m dreaming is practice for lucid dreaming. having other people do that loss that benefit. it’s also loss the saving throw of avoiding escalating by apologizing,