Being a good host means creating an environment in which the right people feel welcome.
This statement is slightly stronger than I would word it. In particular, since Perrr333 has expressed that he/she does not feel welcome, combining that fact with this statement would imply one of the following conclusions:
LessWrong is not being a good host.
Perrr333 is not one of the “right people” for LessWrong.
I don’t believe 1 is true, and I don’t think you can determine the truth of 2 after so little time. As a result, I don’t quite agree with the quoted statement above. Is that statement really what you meant to say?
This statement is slightly stronger than I would word it.
My statements are polarized. Polarization has the advantage of making clear points.
LessWrong is not being a good host.
LW is a forum. It’s not a host.
Perrr333 is not one of the “right people” for LessWrong.
As long as he’s not willing to be asked why he believes what he believes (’being interrogated”), he’s not in that category. Not being willing to go there, leads to a lot of pointless debates for the sake of debating.
On the other hand it’s something that he can easily change if he’s willing.
My statements are polarized. Polarization has the advantage of making clear points.
Fair enough.
LW is a forum. It’s not a host.
Still, wouldn’t you say LW should at least strive to provide a fairly pleasant environment for its frequenters?
As long as he’s not willing to be asked why he believes what he believes (’being interrogated”), he’s not in that category. Not being willing to go there, leads to a lot of pointless debates for the sake of debating.
On the other hand it’s something that he can easily change if he’s willing.
I don’t really disagree with this, but I’m not sure his behavior in this thread alone can be used as a reliable indicator of whether he’s willing to be “interrogated”. Possibly he may be more receptive to questioning in other threads.
This statement is slightly stronger than I would word it. In particular, since Perrr333 has expressed that he/she does not feel welcome, combining that fact with this statement would imply one of the following conclusions:
LessWrong is not being a good host.
Perrr333 is not one of the “right people” for LessWrong.
I don’t believe 1 is true, and I don’t think you can determine the truth of 2 after so little time. As a result, I don’t quite agree with the quoted statement above. Is that statement really what you meant to say?
My statements are polarized. Polarization has the advantage of making clear points.
LW is a forum. It’s not a host.
As long as he’s not willing to be asked why he believes what he believes (’being interrogated”), he’s not in that category. Not being willing to go there, leads to a lot of pointless debates for the sake of debating.
On the other hand it’s something that he can easily change if he’s willing.
Fair enough.
Still, wouldn’t you say LW should at least strive to provide a fairly pleasant environment for its frequenters?
I don’t really disagree with this, but I’m not sure his behavior in this thread alone can be used as a reliable indicator of whether he’s willing to be “interrogated”. Possibly he may be more receptive to questioning in other threads.