# "LessWrong Shows You Social Signals Before the Comment" by TurnTrout

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Published: 2026-04-28T20:45:17+00:00
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## Resource

When reading comments, you see is what other people think before reading the comment. As shown in an RCT, that information anchors your opinion, reducing your ability to form your own opinion and making the site's karma rankings less related to the comment's true value. I think the problem is fixable and float some ideas for consideration. The LessWrong interface prioritizes social information You read a comment. What information is presented, and in what order? The order of informatio...

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