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A high average score on your comments will give your comments preference in the search order (this is part of the 'secret sauce'). I've wondered about that… I
by po 16y ago
A high average score on your comments will give your comments preference in the search order (this is part of the 'secret sauce').
I've wondered about that… I spend a fair amount of time reading through the "newest" and "ask" lists and often comment on articles that don't end up making the front page. This can really drag your average down. The best way to have a high average score is to comment only on top stories where everyone else is reading, which I think is a bit unfortunate.
- jacquesm 16y agoYes, I fully agree. I remarked as much to PG that this would be an unintended and negative side effect when he implemented this, but I don't care one bit about my 'average karma' so that's just too bad, and I'll keep on answering 1 upvote 'Ask HN' posts anyway.
- frossie 16y agoThe thing that makes me a bit sad is that is that some people do try and be helpful and respond to Ask HNs that are languishing unresponded... and yet only have one point of karma on their comment. Which means that even the person who asked the question didn't upvote the commenter who was taking the time to respond to them. I've seen this even in cases where the OP followed up on the comment and said "thanks that's very useful". So click the up-arrow, dude. (unless upvotes by the OP are filtered out? but I can't imagine why that would be)
- qeorge 16y ago(unless upvotes by the OP are filtered out? but I can't imagine why that would be) AFAIK they are. For instance, if I were to upvote your comment it would have no effect. This definitely happens if you comment and then upvote. Not sure about the reverse order.