We often have high standards in Effective Altruism. This seems absolutely right: our work matters, so we must constantly strive to do better.
But I also think we should spend time appreciating the hard work and creativity of people in this community, and the progress we're making.
Who or what are you grateful for?
I'm grateful to everyone who's ever written to me to report a bug, unexpected behavior, or suggestion related to the Forum. One of my favorite things about this community is that it's full of people who don't just want to help in big ways, but are also helpful in small ways.
Whenever I see someone accuse the community of being a giant virtue-signaling exercise, I think about the people who take time out of their days to send me detailed Intercom messages.
This reminded me of the interesting post Illegible impact is still impact. An excerpt:
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