First, the question isn’t whether nitpicking is good or bad. It is bad by definition since the word carries negative connotations (the same meaning with positive connotations would be called something like “careful and thorough detail-oriented assessment”). The question is whether nitpicking is important and I haven’t seen data or convincing arguments that it is.
Second, when you write “largely composed of annoyances” and “we should not be happy with an environment that rewards writing with serious flaws, but only annoys the best writers” you implicitly assume that most comments are nitpicks. There is no reason to make such an assumption (and where does “rewarding” come from, anyway?).
You seem to be ignoring important social norms
Which important social norms are they? and of which society?
I’ve been busy. To be frank, hanging out at LW isn’t the most productive use of time, so I don’t want to deliberately redirect my attention here. We’ll see how it goes.
First, the question isn’t whether nitpicking is good or bad. It is bad by definition since the word carries negative connotations (the same meaning with positive connotations would be called something like “careful and thorough detail-oriented assessment”). The question is whether nitpicking is important and I haven’t seen data or convincing arguments that it is.
Second, when you write “largely composed of annoyances” and “we should not be happy with an environment that rewards writing with serious flaws, but only annoys the best writers” you implicitly assume that most comments are nitpicks. There is no reason to make such an assumption (and where does “rewarding” come from, anyway?).
Which important social norms are they? and of which society?
You have been noticeably not commenting. Care to comment why?
I’ve been busy. To be frank, hanging out at LW isn’t the most productive use of time, so I don’t want to deliberately redirect my attention here. We’ll see how it goes.