Well, then since you have not “earned” my not calling you a dishonest piece of shit, it should be perfectly fine for me to call you that, right?
Sure, as long as you can handle the consequences.
Or is there a certain amount of respect that is the default, and does not have to be “earned”?
The default is a neutral position, no respect but no disrespect either.
It’s common to advance a certain amount of respect on credit, so to say, but it can be withdrawn very quickly if it becomes evident that this advance is… inappropriate.
but that doesn’t sound like a very pleasant place to be
If you look at the top right corner of your browser window, there is probably a little X there. Just click it.
The default is a neutral position, no respect but no disrespect either.
You’re quibbling between “disrespectful” and “lack of respect”.
If you look at the top right corner of your browser window, there is probably a little X there. Just click it.
The issue at hand is whether Less Wrong aspires to be anything more than a clique that panders to the in-group and provides no recourse to those who feel marginalized, other than leaving. I see you vote “no”.
Sure, as long as you can handle the consequences.
The default is a neutral position, no respect but no disrespect either.
It’s common to advance a certain amount of respect on credit, so to say, but it can be withdrawn very quickly if it becomes evident that this advance is… inappropriate.
If you look at the top right corner of your browser window, there is probably a little X there. Just click it.
You’re quibbling between “disrespectful” and “lack of respect”.
The issue at hand is whether Less Wrong aspires to be anything more than a clique that panders to the in-group and provides no recourse to those who feel marginalized, other than leaving. I see you vote “no”.
If you want respect, go earn it.
Frankly speaking, whining about feeling marginalized on a pseudonymous internet forum isn’t helping you with that.