20 points surprisetalk 1 day ago 3 comments
Vakaiser 50 minutes ago | parent
"Curiosity Traps" are the benevolent cousin to "Nerd Sniping Traps":
https://xkcd.com/356/
gopalv 49 minutes ago | parent
When I heard the term "trap", I immediately thought of XKCD's Nerd Sniping[1]
These are more like a beacon or a "dog whistle" (though that word has taken on a new meaning).
Attracting like minded people is best done by ignoring your self critic and putting your self out there - a curated interesting personality is not something you can produce by trying hard.
[1] - https://xkcd.com/356/
[2] - https://xkcd.com/214/
bobbiechen 47 minutes ago | parent
And, it's on us to engage with the curiosity doorknob that others have laid out!
The first time I emailed someone on the internet about something they made that I liked, I was rather hesitant about bothering them.
The first time someone emailed me for the same reason, it made my day!