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by comboy 91 days ago
That's your worldview. Crocker's rules is that you don't have to take receiver feelings into account you just communicate efficently.
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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.