Regarding average karma per post, I happily tote a ~2.5 while still hitting a spot the leaderboard. I could drive up my average number by picking stuff I could

Regarding average karma per post, I happily tote a ~2.5 while still hitting a spot the leaderboard. I could drive up my average number by picking stuff I could be certain the community wanted to see, but I purposefully submit things that I think are contrarian or otherwise overlooked. I think pushing our collective comfort zone is worth it.