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Rationalist thoughts on the Nonlinear saga

Do you agree/disagree with the following statements? Consider good long term norms when answering

72 people have given 454 responses

Statements with the highest number of 👍 or the highest number of 👎 appear at the top (if everyone thinks 👎, that's consensus too)

It is good that organisations take risks even if some bad outcomes happen, but the risks nonlinear took were not worth it

74%
6%
21%

I wouldn't advise a new graduate to work at some rationalist orgs even though they are not bad orgs, but being the kind of org I would advise new grads to avoid is weak evidence that the org is bad

67%
12%
21%

I wouldn't advise a new graduate to work at some rationalist orgs even though they are not bad orgs

65%
9%
26%

It is good that organisations take risks, even if some bad outcomes happen

60%
0%
40%

People expect us to be tracking who is good and bad in our community

50%
6%
44%

If accused, people should have more than several days to respond to allegations

48%
7%
44%

Adults are able to work in any job, even ones I personally wouldn't work at

45%
24%
32%

Information should be free

44%
10%
46%

Calling this rationalist thoughts on the nonlinear saga but using broad statements about general norms is bad practice.

41%
9%
50%

Gossip about infractions is good

40%
5%
55%

The nonlinear saga overall reflects badly on rationalist norms

32%
16%
53%

Organisations should follow national laws to the letter

16%
32%
53%

Rationalists aren't a community/team with some kind of overarching norms/responsibilities

17%
28%
56%

It is better to release an informative but selective piece than not

24%
6%
71%

Rationalism has good enough whisper networks, considering the tradeoffs

12%
24%
65%

Rationalists should ostracise orgs which behave in ways the majority of people dislike

23%
23%
54%

It is the community's job to police organisations near rationalism

22%
22%
56%

Orgs near the Rationalist Community should be obligated to uphold some common set of norms beyond those implied by local culture where they are located, and beyond epistemic norms closely connected with the Rationalist project.

21%
21%
57%