Addendum (also added to the post): I’m worried that people will read this post think “ah, so that’s the magic bullet for a LW post”, then try it, and be heartbroken when their post gets like one upvote. Accurately conveying one’s thought process and uncertainty is not a sufficient condition for a great post; clear explanation and novelty and interesting ideas all still matter (though you certainly don’t need all of those in every post). Especially clear explanation—if you find something interesting, and can clearly explain why you find it interesting, then (at least some) other people will probably find it interesting too.
Addendum (also added to the post): I’m worried that people will read this post think “ah, so that’s the magic bullet for a LW post”, then try it, and be heartbroken when their post gets like one upvote. Accurately conveying one’s thought process and uncertainty is not a sufficient condition for a great post; clear explanation and novelty and interesting ideas all still matter (though you certainly don’t need all of those in every post). Especially clear explanation—if you find something interesting, and can clearly explain why you find it interesting, then (at least some) other people will probably find it interesting too.