This section describes the most significant changes from version 1 to version 2 of this post:
The original post opened with a strong assertion that it intended to be descriptive. In V2, I’ve been more prescriptive/normative.
I clarified that the key distinction between Combat and Nurture is the meaning assigned to combative speech-acts.
I changed the characterization of Nurture Culture to be less about being “collaborative” (which can often be true of Combat), and more about intentionally signaling friendliness/non-hostility.
I expanded the description of Nurture Culture which in the original was much shorter than the description of Combat, including the addition of a hopefully evocative example.
I clarify that Combat and Nurture aren’t a complete classification of conversation-culture space– far from it. And further describe degenerate neighbors: Combat without Safety, Nurture without Caring.
Adding appendices which cover:
Dimensions along which conversations and conversations vary.
Changes from V1 to V2
This section describes the most significant changes from version 1 to version 2 of this post:
The original post opened with a strong assertion that it intended to be descriptive. In V2, I’ve been more prescriptive/normative.
I clarified that the key distinction between Combat and Nurture is the meaning assigned to combative speech-acts.
I changed the characterization of Nurture Culture to be less about being “collaborative” (which can often be true of Combat), and more about intentionally signaling friendliness/non-hostility.
I expanded the description of Nurture Culture which in the original was much shorter than the description of Combat, including the addition of a hopefully evocative example.
I clarify that Combat and Nurture aren’t a complete classification of conversation-culture space– far from it. And further describe degenerate neighbors: Combat without Safety, Nurture without Caring.
Adding appendices which cover:
Dimensions along which conversations and conversations vary.
Factors that contribute to social trust.
Shout out to Raemon, Bucky, and Swimmer963 for their help with the 2nd Version.