I hope the same isn't done for HN. The difference between self-posts in Reddit and HN is that the Ask YC/HN/PGs here stimulate good discussion and suggestions,

I hope the same isn't done for HN. The difference between self-posts in Reddit and HN is that the Ask YC/HN/PGs here stimulate good discussion and suggestions, not only useful to the original poster but to the rest of the community as well. Although "karma doesn't mean anything!" if you post a good Ask YC/HN/PG and it has some good discussion and stuff in it, you should be rewarded with some points, just like if you post a good article.