5 ms·Ask HN: Why do posts start with 1 point?3 points by mangeletti 10y agoI've always been curious about whether this was to inspire a positive feeling, or if there was some other reason.bemmu 10y agoThis way you don't need to decide whether to upvote your own post, because you already did by default.pvdebbe 10y ago...yet it doesn't count against your karma. Starting from zero would make more sense for a true hacker.deleted 10y ago[deleted]