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Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
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Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#2Exposes the ability to downvote comments at >500. Seems to give flags and possibly votes more weight.
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#3There are some thresholds to unlock additional abilities. For example, with 200 you can make polls and with 500 you can downvote comments. (The numbers may change.)
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#4There are some thresholds to unlock additional abilities. For example, with 200 you can make polls and with 500 you can downvote comments. (The numbers may change.)
How does one make polls?
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#5If anything, karma reflects how many users like your post or comment. They can like it for various reasons, not necessarily support it.
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#6There are some thresholds to unlock additional abilities. For example, with 200 you can make polls and with 500 you can downvote comments. (The numbers may change.)
How does one make polls?
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#7It give feedback as to whether people feel that your comments contribute positively to the discussion. Not algo but useful.
Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
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#9Re: Ask HN: Does HN Karma do anything, other than give me dopamine? (in algorithm)
#10It suppresses opinions that are not widely accepted or favorable and deters irritable tones of voice among other things.