Suppose for example that I have a question related to EA. This doesn’t seem right for a top-level post, but it could get lost in an open thread.
Coincidentally, I just had a Hangout with William Saunders where we discussed this issue. Possibilities include having a “sandbox” where newcomers could post without fear of asking dumb questions (as I suggest here) and giving such new EAs the option of having a one-to-one conversation with more experienced EAs (who would volunteered for this). I think this is something worth exploring further.
Coincidentally, I just had a Hangout with William Saunders where we discussed this issue. Possibilities include having a “sandbox” where newcomers could post without fear of asking dumb questions (as I suggest here) and giving such new EAs the option of having a one-to-one conversation with more experienced EAs (who would volunteered for this). I think this is something worth exploring further.