May I also say that, besides all that, this is probably one of the best forum-like places left on the Internet after social media pretty much destroyed the concept. Like, I know it might sound superficial, but the UI powering LW and EA forum is fantastic and a big part of why being here feels comfy and pleasant rather than an off-putting, adversarial experience.
(of course the actual content and community are key—but communication dysfunction can be a big turn-off from many otherwise interesting spaces)
May I also say that, besides all that, this is probably one of the best forum-like places left on the Internet after social media pretty much destroyed the concept. Like, I know it might sound superficial, but the UI powering LW and EA forum is fantastic and a big part of why being here feels comfy and pleasant rather than an off-putting, adversarial experience.
(of course the actual content and community are key—but communication dysfunction can be a big turn-off from many otherwise interesting spaces)
Because of LW, I genuinely get frustrated when other forums I browse don’t just copy the UI. It’s just too good.
I agree, the UI is the best I’ve seen, and I’ve been on the web since the beginning. I still have fond memories of, for example, Salon’s Table Talk.