Probably, but asking for upvotes is classified as “not acceptable LW behaviour” in my brain. Should I take from your comment that it is acceptable in a case like this?
It’d be acceptable to me, certainly, especially in the rationality diary or “what are you working on” thread, since (as far as I know), those have reinforcement of effective behaviors as a clear objective.
I wouldn’t waste time worrying about whether it’s acceptable or not. Would probably throw something out there like “Yo, this isn’t normal practice, but it should work better, so halp!”, and then see if there’s a resulting movement to pitch you overboard. If not, all’s well and good. :P
I’m not sure that he gets more upvotes if he asks for upvotes. Saying “please downvote” when I fail to do something might increase the chance that other people upvote him when he successfully does it.
I think people are just as likely to upvote his comments on the basis of “this is a good idea, I approve” (which I did,) as compared to if they are explicitly asked for upvotes, possibly more so since as Axel says explicitly asking does tend to be disapproved of.
Hmm, doesn’t positive motivation (upvotes for success rather than downvotes for failure) work better?
Probably, but asking for upvotes is classified as “not acceptable LW behaviour” in my brain. Should I take from your comment that it is acceptable in a case like this?
It’d be acceptable to me, certainly, especially in the rationality diary or “what are you working on” thread, since (as far as I know), those have reinforcement of effective behaviors as a clear objective.
I wouldn’t waste time worrying about whether it’s acceptable or not. Would probably throw something out there like “Yo, this isn’t normal practice, but it should work better, so halp!”, and then see if there’s a resulting movement to pitch you overboard. If not, all’s well and good. :P
I’m not sure that he gets more upvotes if he asks for upvotes. Saying “please downvote” when I fail to do something might increase the chance that other people upvote him when he successfully does it.
I think people are just as likely to upvote his comments on the basis of “this is a good idea, I approve” (which I did,) as compared to if they are explicitly asked for upvotes, possibly more so since as Axel says explicitly asking does tend to be disapproved of.