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I'm surprised you're so flagrantly suggesting the use of HN karma points as a reward for a contest. If they have any value at all, it is in their use as a prox
by mikeklaas 16y ago
I'm surprised you're so flagrantly suggesting the use of HN karma points as a reward for a contest.
If they have any value at all, it is in their use as a proxy for someone's contribution to the HN community (which is very much undermined by stunts like this).
- tav 16y agoA lot of users make very valuable comments which are often overlooked for various reasons. I was hoping this would give them some deserved attention. Also, having spent a bit of time looking at various users' comment streams, I've found myself having a better understanding of them — makes for a stronger HN community. And, finally, being able to make decent predictions is a valuable skill for any entrepreneur... Hope that helps explain why I believe this is beneficial and not just fun.
- pierrefar 16y agoI agree with the sentiment but not with how you're proposing to implement it. You say "overlooked for various reasons". Let's work on those reasons not try to patch a system. Why should me being able to guess (not "predict" as you say) the value of a dinner translate into retrospective karma? Also, what is karma, really? What is it really measuring?
- eru 16y agoThat contest should have been announced for the bragging rights alone.
- rodericksilva 16y agoI thought he was just being funny on a Sunday morning. I was going to guess something like $10K for a PG breakfast.