Why should anyone care? If you base your value of someone's opinion on their karma then you aren't really thinking for yourself. Someone with 1000's of karma

Why should anyone care? If you base your value of someone's opinion on their karma then you aren't really thinking for yourself. Someone with 1000's of karma points (even hundreds) just means they've been around a while, spent quite a bit of time, and had enough posts that resonated on the front page. Dig through posts that get few comments and you'll find some gems (they've just been overlooked). And, really, what is the value of karma? Comment first and be insightful or funny - likely to get points if it hits front page. Comment late and be insightful or funny - likely to get a couple of points if it stays front page. Comment on anything not on front page - likely to be overlooked and even if you are insightful you may not get any karma, even from the OP. Karma is kinda silly and even talking about it is sillier.