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Ask YC: who decides how many points u get on your submission on this page and how is it calculated?

3 points by ideas101 19y ago

I'm wondering how the points are calculated when you comment or submit a discussion on this site. I always see different points for different people, i dont see any logic here - am i missing something?

poppysan 19y ago
The arrows beside a users comment allow you to vote on their comment. If you like or agree with their statement, then you press their up arrow. If they are being mean spirited, or are just plain wrong, then you downgrade their comment by pressing the down arrow.
- mixmax 19y ago
  Rather if you find the comment insightful or adding to the discussion you vote it up. That's an important difference.
Hates_ 19y ago
There is no down arrow?
- bkrausz 19y ago
  If I recall you need a certain amount of karma (points) before you have the ability to vote down.
  - Hates_ 19y ago
    Ahh! Thanks for the info :)
ideas101 19y ago
cool - thanks