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Morrigan London's avatar

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Coming back to this discussion, I am struck by) Robert Wiblin's smug confidence that he is capable  of judging the quality of posts (without demonstrating any basis for so supposing) and 2) the lack of almost any recognition that what is called "quality" on a site like this has ideological agreement as its principle component..

The complaints about "quality" come exclusively from political rightists, and they are implicitly directed at liberal or socialist Commenters. There are some reasons for this that I can't completely disparage. "Dissident" Commenters tend to comment more; it's easier to contribute to a discussion when you disagree. (Also, Comments will generally tend to be a little "meaner" across ideological lines.) Aversion to this political trend among Commenters is the sole  reason for Robert Wiblin's post. He hides this reality under a mask of intellectual overconfidence and disparagement of opponents (as slackers, not "busy people.")

LW is organized to exclude those with different ideologies. I can't say that's necessarily a bad idea, but it should be done honestly (not LW's way, either), not by pompously claiming the mantle of expert when you're really a greenhorn.

Now, take this post. To the point, it is one that Wiblin would like to exclude. I think it makes new points that needed to be stated. Would it be better to exclude its abrasiveness? A supportable contention, but it wasn't really examined because Robert Wiblin was too concerned with claiming the mantle of quality and signaling that he's a busy person.

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