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by jerbearito 91 days ago
Yes, but it's also both. Everyone should manage their own feelings and exchange information both efficiently and respectfully.
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I don't disagree that all people should. But Crocker's Rules are specifically to give the other person permission to give it to you straight because you assume responsibility and maturity to deal with the information itself, regardless of social niceties. And those rules cannot be imposed on the other person: invoking them yourself doesn't mean you can be an asshole back — as the very description of the rules linked in this article explains.
That's your worldview. Crocker's rules is that you don't have to take receiver feelings into account you just communicate efficently.
No, abiding by Crocker's rules isn't that you don't take into account other people's feelings. It's that other people don't have to take into account your feelings.
Applying them to only one side of the conversation doesn't seem practical.
It perfectly is.

From https://www.lesswrong.com/w/crockers-rules:

> Note that Crocker's Rules does not mean one is authorized to insult people; it means that other people don't have to worry about whether they are insulting you. Crocker's Rules are a discipline, not a privilege. Furthermore, taking advantage of Crocker's Rules does not imply reciprocity. How could it? Crocker's Rules are something you do for yourself, to maximize information received - not something you grit your teeth over and do as a favor.

Alright, my original comment was wrong (as was the parent). I still stand by my opinion that it is not practical though.
Seeing this a bit late. I take your point and yes, that's my worldview. Crocker does not say it's both. Sorry I'm so late to reply.