I mean, we’re all adults, so it’s not like you’re going to see someone saying “well, use a @#$%ing ignorance prior, $%^&-head” or some such. Still, in the quote I just wrote, was it necessary to censor? When quoting off-site, is it necessary to censor? I’m aware that I’m probably not asking a question which already has an answer—what guidelines do we want to establish here?
Personally I’m for “at writer’s discretion, but expect to be voted down if it was unnecessary or gratuitous, and expect to bleed karma if it was abusive.”
To what extent is Less Wrong a family site?
I mean, we’re all adults, so it’s not like you’re going to see someone saying “well, use a @#$%ing ignorance prior, $%^&-head” or some such. Still, in the quote I just wrote, was it necessary to censor? When quoting off-site, is it necessary to censor? I’m aware that I’m probably not asking a question which already has an answer—what guidelines do we want to establish here?
Personally I’m for “at writer’s discretion, but expect to be voted down if it was unnecessary or gratuitous, and expect to bleed karma if it was abusive.”
no replies, and positive karma—does that mean I just set the standard?