I don''t think HN would become another reddit. Downvoting would be only available above a certain karma threshold and its worked well for comments, which havent

I don''t think HN would become another reddit. Downvoting would be only available above a certain karma threshold and its worked well for comments, which havent become reddit like. The alternative could be make flagged have a displayable number that acts as downvotes for position but doesnt effect karma. Display the number of people who have flagged an article. It's like downvoting but more explicitly clear only for things that are objectionable on some other ground than you disagree.