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Ask HN: What's the meaning of HN karma point?
Just noticed I earned some karma by submitting some link. And what's the meaning for that? I can't post if my karma is negative?
- gus_massa 10y agoThey are useless internet points, you can't exchange them for money. :) But you get some new features in HN with more karma. flag posts at 20 points create a poll at 200 points change your headline bar color at 200 points downvote a comment at 500 points The set of features and the threshold change from time to time, often without notice. I'm not sure that this are the current numbers.
- Neliquat 10y agoE-peen ego stroking, magic internet points, brand status, or just being able to downvote, depending on your perspective. If your karma is negative, you need to lurk more before posting and figure out why HN commenting is a whole different beast than your average forum.