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What's the point of having a "karma goal"?

by turar 16y ago

thankuz 16y ago
It's simply a unit of measurement that I personally use to gauge the quality of my HN submissions and their impact on the community. Since karma incorporates both submission and comment points it made the most sense for me to use that as the main factor. The reason I take the time to put these goals in place and track them is because I want to do better, I want to be well received, I want others to listen when I comment, and so I'm not sending things into submissions that don't belong on HN - among other things.
- znt 16y ago
  I'm sorry to say this but you'll probably have a hard time getting well received by anyone who has seen this thread. The most influential members of this board are popular because of the value they bring here. They really take their time before posting a comment or sharing a URL and often the things/ideas they share are very insightful.
  - thankuz 16y ago
    I appreciate your input and opinion. I actually spent quite awhile drafting this post and keeping track of the progress before it was submitted (40 days) for the same reasons you mention in your comment. I try to read nearly every story I submit before I submit them (some I didn't and I've made mistakes along the way, I'm sure, but isn't that the point of learning?). I also happen to feel it brings value here, but my opinion of value and yours evidently differ. I am not trying to be the most influential member of this board, nor am I looking for recognition for reaching my personal goal. I simply wanted to express what I'd learned about submitting content in my first 40 days as an HN member in a fun way that incorporated something everyone here could related to (karma points). The real value we could all get would be in others sharing their stories (the title does say 'Ask' and is formed as a question), whether they talk about karma points doesn't matter to me one bit. If this post ends up bombing, and is frowned upon by the majority of members, my feelings would be hurt, but it would also motivate me to try that much harder in the future. Like I said, I am new. Thanks again for the advice.

What's the point of having a "karma goal"?

by turar 16y ago

What's the point of having a "karma goal"?

It's simply a unit of measurement that I personally use to gauge the quality of my HN submissions and their impact on the community. Since karma incorporates both submission and comment points it made the most sense for me to use that as the main factor. The reason I take the time to put these goals in place and track them is because I want to do better, I want to be well received, I want others to listen when I comment, and so I'm not sending things into submissions that don't belong on HN - among other things.

znt 16y ago
I'm sorry to say this but you'll probably have a hard time getting well received by anyone who has seen this thread. The most influential members of this board are popular because of the value they bring here. They really take their time before posting a comment or sharing a URL and often the things/ideas they share are very insightful.
- thankuz 16y ago
  I appreciate your input and opinion. I actually spent quite awhile drafting this post and keeping track of the progress before it was submitted (40 days) for the same reasons you mention in your comment. I try to read nearly every story I submit before I submit them (some I didn't and I've made mistakes along the way, I'm sure, but isn't that the point of learning?). I also happen to feel it brings value here, but my opinion of value and yours evidently differ. I am not trying to be the most influential member of this board, nor am I looking for recognition for reaching my personal goal. I simply wanted to express what I'd learned about submitting content in my first 40 days as an HN member in a fun way that incorporated something everyone here could related to (karma points). The real value we could all get would be in others sharing their stories (the title does say 'Ask' and is formed as a question), whether they talk about karma points doesn't matter to me one bit. If this post ends up bombing, and is frowned upon by the majority of members, my feelings would be hurt, but it would also motivate me to try that much harder in the future. Like I said, I am new. Thanks again for the advice.