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I have no idea how to give you a negative rating (i only see a ^ button) but yeah, -1

• jacquesm 16y ago
  454 credits to go.
  • JonnieCache 16y ago
    It increases over time because as the userbase grows, there is karma inflation. It was just over 500 when I passed it a week or two ago.
• araneae 16y ago
  Downvoting requires a certain karma threshold.
• codexon 16y ago
  I don't understand why you guys are downvoting him. Other than the "Pics or it didn't happen" meme, he is raising the issue that the article is hugely anecdotal even though it seems like common sense. That is a valid point.
  • cabalamat 16y ago
    > I don't understand why you guys are downvoting him. Maybe they don't want HN to become Reddit; after all, we've already got one Reddit, we don't need another.
    • huertanix 16y ago
      I think the "I am totes dating a hot chick check me out" submissions have already beat me to the chase.