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While I understand that argument, I imagine most regular readers do not have the down vote privilege and may not for a long time, if ever. (I'm not sure in fact

While I understand that argument, I imagine most regular readers do not have the down vote privilege and may not for a long time, if ever. (I'm not sure in fact what the threshhold is, but it seems to be high.) To post enough and get upvoted enough to achieve it probably takes years on average.

zamadatix 3y ago
That's a very interesting question. I always assumed most daily users do, by a wide margin, but I never actually had any data to base that off of. I even thought this before I had the 501 karma needed. By absolute user count I'd definitely expect most to not have it but only because most accounts aren't regularly used (many even abandoned).
- alwaysbeconsing 3y ago
  That's fair; I am also only using supposition.
- superturkey650 3y ago
  A little example: I’ve used the site for a little over 4 years but don’t usually post or comment. If I do comment, it’s something really specific or to try and help clear a misunderstanding so usually low karma amounts. I regularly participate through flagging and upvotes but only have ~50 karma so I still can’t downvote and will likely never be able to. Not saying it shouldn’t be this way, but downvotes are heavily biased toward people who regularly post or comment.
- pow_pp_-1_v 3y ago
  Another example: I have this account since 2015 and I started reading HN years before. I still can't downvote.
dingledork69 3y ago
It's only 500 karma, a handful of successful posts will get you there. If you want to farm points, just go to /new, look for threads with 1-2 other comments and post something that is likely to be upvoted. Don't forget to upvote the post.
- plugin-baby 3y ago
  > only 500 karma I think you underestimate how little some of us have to say.
  - talhah 3y ago
    Exactly, I just absorb whatever I read and comment in rare circumstances. In those rare circumstances, there's many times where people have said what I wanted.

zamadatix 3y ago

That's a very interesting question. I always assumed most daily users do, by a wide margin, but I never actually had any data to base that off of. I even thought this before I had the 501 karma needed. By absolute user count I'd definitely expect most to not have it but only because most accounts aren't regularly used (many even abandoned).

alwaysbeconsing 3y ago
That's fair; I am also only using supposition.
superturkey650 3y ago
A little example: I’ve used the site for a little over 4 years but don’t usually post or comment. If I do comment, it’s something really specific or to try and help clear a misunderstanding so usually low karma amounts. I regularly participate through flagging and upvotes but only have ~50 karma so I still can’t downvote and will likely never be able to. Not saying it shouldn’t be this way, but downvotes are heavily biased toward people who regularly post or comment.
pow_pp_-1_v 3y ago
Another example: I have this account since 2015 and I started reading HN years before. I still can't downvote.

dingledork69 3y ago

It's only 500 karma, a handful of successful posts will get you there. If you want to farm points, just go to /new, look for threads with 1-2 other comments and post something that is likely to be upvoted. Don't forget to upvote the post.

plugin-baby 3y ago
> only 500 karma I think you underestimate how little some of us have to say.
- talhah 3y ago
  Exactly, I just absorb whatever I read and comment in rare circumstances. In those rare circumstances, there's many times where people have said what I wanted.