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This seems like a generalization of Warnock's Dilemma (paraphrased, "if a forum post has no replies, it cannot be determined whether it is because it is so smar
by airhadoken 19y ago
This seems like a generalization of Warnock's Dilemma (paraphrased, "if a forum post has no replies, it cannot be determined whether it is because it is so smart and concise that it cannot be enhanced, or because it is too stupid to warrant comment").
It's an information problem. We can determine from comment contents what about an article warranted feedback, but we cannot determine anything from the lack of comment (i.e. the one that never gets posted).
- BrandonM 19y agoThat sounds kind of like voting. I have heard people say, "Don't vote, you're just validating a rigged system." At the same time, others equate low voter turnout with general well-being; that is, they're not voting because their life is good and not likely to change much either way. Again, it's an information problem.