Using rot13 too much doesn't work — LessWrong

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21st Dec 2010

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Using rot13 too much doesn't work

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[-]Oscar_Cunningham16y70

Yes, this is rather a problem. So far I've been okay though. Spoiler tags would be nice.

[-]DanielLC16y40

On the other hand, if you're a spoiler hound, it just saves time.

I wonder how hard it would be to make a firefox app that automatically spoilers and Rot13s Rot13 text.

[-]Alicorn16y50

I wonder how hard it would be to make a firefox app that automatically spoilers and Rot13s Rot13 text.

Let us know if you make or find one. My current solution is inconvenient.

[-]David_Gerard16y30

"There's a Firefox addon for that." For reading: Quick ROT Ciphers; for reading and writing: Leet Key.

If I need to write a chunk of rot13 I'll either do it in vim or using http://rot13.com .

[-]DanielLC16y30

I meant something where it checks to see if it's in rot13, and if it is replaces it with a "show text" button or something.

[-]mindspillage16y30

Gel ink, onyx. Or green? Bar KY clerk, Cheryl.

[-]Eneasz16y00

Basilisk skill >.<

[-]Douglas_Knight16y00

That happens, but it's pretty rare. I'd guess 10%.

rot13 is effective at is principal purpose of discouraging spoilers.

[-][anonymous]16y10

That happens, but it's pretty rare. I'd guess 10%.

That doesn't much help me now does it? ;)

I would however be interested how many LW readers eventually pick up rot13. Anyone else have this experience?

[-]Jack16y120

I, knowing that picking up rot13 was a possibility, have made an effort to not actually read it, ever. As soon as I see what looks like rot 13 I avert my eyes and I rot13 the text.

[-]Emile16y10

Same here.

[-]Axel16y00

I do the same thing

[-]Cyan16y00

Me too.

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