Further, less important thoughts on “1.6 Enjoyment, satisfaction, etc.”:
Various parts of the posting process could lead to various different benefits of this type. For example:
The writing process could be intellectually stimulating, involve doing interesting research, cause a sense of satisfaction or pride about the finished product, and scratch an itch for creative expression.
Your post might get upvotes, attention, or positive or interesting comments. Or people might indicate in other ways—e.g., in a private message, a newsletter, or at a conference—that they appreciated your post. Or you might see more direct indications of impact from the work. This could be enjoyable, boost your self-esteem, feel fulfilling, etc.
Building your network (see the previous section) could lead to enjoyable interactions, more social support, etc.
Personally, my experience of writing for and posting on the Forum has indeed brought me more enjoyment and satisfaction than unpleasant feelings or dissatisfaction, even setting aside benefits to my knowledge, career, network, etc.
The same is also true for my experience of writing for and posting on LessWrong, though less so
Further, less important thoughts on “1.6 Enjoyment, satisfaction, etc.”:
Various parts of the posting process could lead to various different benefits of this type. For example:
The writing process could be intellectually stimulating, involve doing interesting research, cause a sense of satisfaction or pride about the finished product, and scratch an itch for creative expression.
Your post might get upvotes, attention, or positive or interesting comments. Or people might indicate in other ways—e.g., in a private message, a newsletter, or at a conference—that they appreciated your post. Or you might see more direct indications of impact from the work. This could be enjoyable, boost your self-esteem, feel fulfilling, etc.
Building your network (see the previous section) could lead to enjoyable interactions, more social support, etc.
Personally, my experience of writing for and posting on the Forum has indeed brought me more enjoyment and satisfaction than unpleasant feelings or dissatisfaction, even setting aside benefits to my knowledge, career, network, etc.
The same is also true for my experience of writing for and posting on LessWrong, though less so