My experience is based on observations of the presence of larger-than-average downvoting without commenting when criticism on these issues is voiced.
I’m not referring to that, I’m questioning whether talking about near-term stuff needs to be anywhere else. This whole thing is not about “where can we argue about cause prioritization and the flaws in Open Phil,” it is about “where can we argue about bed nets vs cash distribution”. Those are two different things, and just because a forum is bad for one doesn’t imply that it’s bad for the other. You have been conflating these things in this entire conversation.
And I am replying that i don’t need to have done so in order to have an argument concerning the type of venue that would profit from discussions on this topic. I don’t even see how I could change my mind on this topic (the good practice when disagreeing) because I don’t see why one would engage in a discussion in order to have an opinion on the discussion
The basic premise here, that you should have experience with conversations before opining about the viability of having such a conversation, is not easy to communicate with someone who defers to pure skepticism about it. I leave that to the reader to see why it’s a problem that you’re inserting yourself as an authority while lacking demonstrable evidence and expertise.
I’m not referring to that, I’m questioning whether talking about near-term stuff needs to be anywhere else. This whole thing is not about “where can we argue about cause prioritization and the flaws in Open Phil,” it is about “where can we argue about bed nets vs cash distribution”. Those are two different things, and just because a forum is bad for one doesn’t imply that it’s bad for the other. You have been conflating these things in this entire conversation.
The basic premise here, that you should have experience with conversations before opining about the viability of having such a conversation, is not easy to communicate with someone who defers to pure skepticism about it. I leave that to the reader to see why it’s a problem that you’re inserting yourself as an authority while lacking demonstrable evidence and expertise.