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A Guide to Writing High-Quality LessWrong Posts

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Good quality. Reputable source with community review or editorial standards, but less rigorous than peer-reviewed venues.

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A meta-resource for contributors to LessWrong, relevant to anyone seeking to share AI safety or rationality research on the platform; useful for understanding community writing standards but not directly about AI safety content.

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Summary

This guide provides practical advice for writing clear, well-structured, and intellectually rigorous posts on LessWrong, covering topics like argumentation, clarity, and community norms. It aims to help authors communicate complex ideas effectively to the rationalist and AI safety community. Following these guidelines helps elevate discourse quality on the platform.

Key Points

  • Emphasizes clarity and precision in writing, encouraging authors to define terms and avoid unnecessary jargon.
  • Recommends structuring posts with clear arguments, evidence, and logical flow to aid reader comprehension.
  • Highlights the importance of intellectual honesty, including acknowledging uncertainty and steelmanning opposing views.
  • Provides guidance on community norms and what types of content are valued on LessWrong.
  • Encourages iterative improvement of posts based on feedback and engagement from the community.

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