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I like that HN has an upvote option, but I wish the numbers were hidden from me. I get pretty distracted
by jammygit 8y ago
I like that HN has an upvote option, but I wish the numbers were hidden from me. I get pretty distracted
- lbotos 8y agoI think the difference is "content" vs. "communication". Insta and FB have become Personal PR outlets where you make content for social validation. On HN, you communicate, and karma can be a proxy for social validation, but it's to help you calibrate for communicating on the platform. Karma serves the greater community by helping you understand what the community values, whereas likes serve to validate your own brand. I think the feedback loops are similar but subtly different.
- maxxxxx 8y agoI agree but it's still pretty easy to get addicted to karma.