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Sep 26, 2024
acx

ACX Classifieds 9/2024

1 min • 116 words • 362 comments • 58 likes
Scott Alexander announces an irregular classifieds thread for ACX readers to post advertisements in various categories, with guidelines and related resources. Longer summary
This post announces the irregular classifieds thread on Astral Codex Ten, providing a space for readers to advertise various things in the comments. The post outlines categories for advertisements including Employment, Dating, Read My Blog, Consume My Product/Service, Meetup, and Other. It emphasizes the need to post under the appropriate category and asks for kindness, especially towards dating ads. The post also includes links to potentially related resources such as job boards, internship listings, dating documents, and meetup finders. Shorter summary
Apr 29, 2018
ssc

Adversarial Collaboration Contest: Loose Ends And Registration

3 min • 325 words • 35 comments • podcast (4 min)
Scott Alexander provides instructions for participants to connect, register for the adversarial collaboration contest, and mentions potential additional prizes. Longer summary
Scott Alexander is following up on his previous post about an adversarial collaboration contest. He encourages participants from the last thread to connect with potential partners and finalize their agreements. Scott announces he will post two comments: one for coordination to help participants exchange contact information, and another for official contest registration. He asks teams who have formed to register either in the comments or by email. Scott also mentions that additional prize money has been offered, which he's considering using for a prize for the best post-contest reflection on the collaboration process. Shorter summary
Feb 13, 2018
ssc

We’ve Got Five Years, What A Surprise

9 min • 1,136 words • 89 comments • podcast (9 min)
Scott Alexander celebrates Slate Star Codex's fifth anniversary by thanking the many people who have contributed to the blog's success and growth. Longer summary
Scott Alexander celebrates the fifth anniversary of Slate Star Codex, thanking numerous individuals and groups who have contributed to the blog's success. He expresses gratitude to those who have helped with technical aspects, moderation, organization of meetups, and content creation. Scott also thanks his supporters, advertisers, and even his critics for their decency. He acknowledges the value of the blog's community, particularly in comments and survey participation, which has enabled interesting research findings. Shorter summary
Dec 21, 2017
ssc

Please Take The 2018 SSC Reader Survey

1 min • 105 words • 653 comments • podcast (2 min)
Scott Alexander asks Slate Star Codex readers to take the 2018 SSC Reader Survey, which is divided into three sections of varying lengths. Longer summary
Scott Alexander is requesting readers of Slate Star Codex to participate in the 2018 SSC Reader Survey. The survey is divided into three sections, each taking about ten minutes to complete. Readers are encouraged to complete as many sections as they have time for, with Section 1 being the most important. Scott provides a link to the survey and mentions that additional information is available within the survey itself. He also allows for discussion in the comments but advises readers to complete the survey before reading the comments. Shorter summary
Dec 12, 2017
ssc

Classified Thread 4: Vinson Classif

1 min • 20 words • 417 comments
Scott announces a classified thread for advertisements, personals, and success stories, with uncertain frequency. Longer summary
This post announces a classified thread for the blog community, inviting readers to post advertisements, personals, and success stories from previous threads. The author expresses uncertainty about the frequency of these threads, suggesting they might be monthly, bimonthly, or occasional. Shorter summary
Aug 14, 2016
ssc

OT56: Spur Of The Comment

4 min • 428 words • 64 comments
An open thread post covering comment highlights, potential comment policy changes, user unbanning, and guidelines for reader communication with the author. Longer summary
This is an open thread post on Slate Star Codex, covering various topics. It highlights a comment about MDMA labs and discusses reports of Spiral-like experiences from readers. The author considers implementing email verification for commenting to reduce ban evasion. It announces the unbanning of a user named Deiseach. Finally, it requests readers not to send unsolicited emails about sponsorships or link requests, suggesting alternative ways to share information. Shorter summary
Jan 25, 2016
ssc

Predictions For 2016

11 min • 1,447 words • 534 comments
Scott Alexander shares his 100 predictions for 2016, assigning probabilities to each across various global and personal topics. Longer summary
Scott Alexander presents his predictions for 2016, covering a wide range of topics from world events to personal matters. He assigns probabilities to each prediction, indicating his level of confidence. The predictions span various areas including global politics, economics, technology, and personal life events. Scott also mentions other bloggers who are making similar yearly predictions with probabilities. Shorter summary
Apr 08, 2014
ssc

Housekeeping Post April 2014

3 min • 378 words • 70 comments
Scott gives a housekeeping update on his blog, covering his work schedule, a fellow blogger's status, comment policies, and medical advice requests. Longer summary
Scott Alexander provides a housekeeping update on his blog. He mentions his upcoming busy schedule due to an inpatient medicine rotation, which may affect his posting frequency. He addresses concerns about a fellow blogger, Ozy, who briefly deleted their blog. Scott also requests that readers not send blog comments via email, advises against seeking medical advice from him, and humorously mentions a forgotten point about Facebook. Shorter summary
Feb 25, 2014
ssc

Suggest A Comments Policy

4 min • 485 words • 240 comments
Scott Alexander asks readers for suggestions on a new comments policy for his blog, outlining five key criteria it should meet. Longer summary
Scott Alexander is seeking suggestions for a new comments policy for his blog. He outlines five desired properties for the policy: it should make the comments section enjoyable for moderately easily scandalized people without stifling relevant controversial discussions, not require constant vigilance from him, avoid excessive subjectivity in moderation, be technologically feasible, and result in polite, productive discussions. He invites readers to share their ideas, whether they're comprehensive policies or just vague preferences. Shorter summary
Feb 13, 2014
ssc

Housekeeping Post February 2014

3 min • 306 words • 13 comments
Scott celebrates the blog's first birthday, announces travel plans, and makes various requests and announcements related to the blog and community. Longer summary
This is a housekeeping post marking the blog's first anniversary. Scott announces his upcoming visit to the Bay Area, seeking information about rationalist community events during his stay. He thanks volunteers for helping with Ozy's thesis on romance novels. Scott also requests access to journal articles and announces the completion of the Less Wrong Survey, inviting readers to participate in a new survey about nootropics. Shorter summary