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Comments / Register Of Bans

Scott Alexander explains ACX's comment policy, requiring comments to be at least two of true, necessary, and kind, and lists recent bans.

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Jun 1, 2021 721 words 24 likes 0 comments Read Read

Highlights From The Comments On Culture Wars

Scott Alexander responds to reader comments on his culture wars article, addressing various topics including 4chan history, transgender issues, feminism, dating apps, and internet censorship.

acx
May 18, 2021 5,540 words 77 likes 617 comments Listen · 36 min Read Read

Socratic Grilling

Scott Alexander advocates for 'Socratic grilling' as a valuable learning tool, urging people not to mistake genuine confusion and questioning for arrogance or challenges to authority.

ssc
Mar 6, 2020 1,434 words 0 likes 269 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read

New Atheism: The Godlessness That Failed

Scott Alexander examines the rise and fall of New Atheism, arguing it was replaced by social justice as the dominant online 'hamartiology' explaining society's problems.

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Oct 30, 2019 5,951 words 0 likes 820 comments Listen · 44 min Read Read

Against Interminable Arguments

Scott Alexander examines the problem of endless, unproductive arguments in online communities and proposes ways to mitigate them while maintaining healthy discourse.

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Mar 6, 2016 1,861 words 0 likes 603 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read

Fearful Symmetry

Scott Alexander examines the parallels between social justice and anti-social justice groups, arguing that shared experiences of perceived persecution could lead to better understanding and less conflict.

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Jun 14, 2015 6,866 words 0 likes 505 comments Read Read

The Future Is Filters

Scott examines the potential future of online content filtering technology, considering its benefits, drawbacks, and societal implications.

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May 6, 2015 1,721 words 0 likes 647 comments Read Read

Radicalizing the Romanceless

Scott Alexander critiques feminist discourse around 'nice guys', arguing it can be unfair and counterproductive, potentially driving lonely men towards anti-feminist ideologies.

ssc
Aug 31, 2014 7,509 words 0 likes 272 comments Read Read

The Comment Policy Is “Victorian Sufi Buddha Lite”

Scott Alexander introduces a comment policy for his blog based on the criteria of truth, necessity, and kindness, along with a reporting system and moderation approach.

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Mar 2, 2014 955 words 0 likes 102 comments Read Read

Suggest A Comments Policy

Scott Alexander asks readers for suggestions on a new comments policy for his blog, outlining five key criteria it should meet.

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Feb 25, 2014 485 words 0 likes 240 comments Read Read
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