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I think downvoting isn't as easy as you think for a newbie. I only see a downvote button occasionally, and have to go into a individual comment link to flag it,
by brianbreslin 16y ago
I think downvoting isn't as easy as you think for a newbie. I only see a downvote button occasionally, and have to go into a individual comment link to flag it, and I have been here for a fair amount of time.
- rbanffy 16y agoThere is a karma threshold you have to be above in order to downvote. AFAIK, it's a fixed number. One suggestion I have seen (and made) is to make the threshold a function of the total karma on HN, effectively making it harder to downvote and effectively punishing non-participation in discussion by the removal of downvoting rights.
- brianbreslin 16y agoInteresting that after commenting my down vote arrows reappeared...
- stanleydrew 16y agoThe downvote karma threshold is 500, and it looks like you just passed it (perhaps for a second time?).