> The problem with vote counts is that two downvotes can start a cascade of reflex downvotes. If the comment is good, eventually its going to float up to the t

> The problem with vote counts is that two downvotes can start a cascade of reflex downvotes. If the comment is good, eventually its going to float up to the top anyway. An excellent article submitted at a time when most HN folks are away is less likely to hit the front page. This is a problem similar to what you mention. Hiding comment scores, IMHO is not the solution. Rather, it just kills the HN experience (at least for me).