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I didn't realize changing the color of the top bar was a karma-sensitive bonus -- when I first heard about it, I checked and it was already in my profile. So:

by jtheory 14y ago

I didn't realize changing the color of the top bar was a karma-sensitive bonus -- when I first heard about it, I checked and it was already in my profile. So: it's not for super-high karma users only! I got comment downvoting at 500 karma, I think; and my karma is still < 1K, but note that the downvote limit may now be 1K (I'm assuming they don't revoke the ability from users in the gap every time they bump the level). AFAIK there's nothing special waiting for me at 1K (or any other level), though I admit I'd be slightly encouraged to participate more if there were.

Samuel_Michon 14y ago
If your karma is high enough, you can downvote stories.
- elliottcarlson 14y ago
  Must be a pretty high up privilege then.
  - StavrosK 14y ago
    Not that high up; I'm able to downvote stories. The ability to spread misinformation requires > 10K, though, I think.
    - Samuel_Michon 14y ago
      Haha, nice one! @elliott: http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+Unofficial+HN+FAQ#downvotearticle http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+Unofficial+HN+FAQ#downvoteart...
      - elliottcarlson 14y ago
        That's what I figured, thanks ;)
DanBC 14y ago
> AFAIK there's nothing special waiting for me at 1K (or any other level), though I admit I'd be slightly encouraged to participate more if there were. I know what you mean. I'm mostly glad there isn't because karma-farming is probably harmful for HN. There are a few people who submit a lot of articles from mid-quality sources. Sometimes they get lucky and those articles get many upvotes; mostly those articles just get a few votes. But it only takes a few people doing this to flood (https://news.ycombinator.com/newest https://news.ycombinator.com/newest) and that's a shame, because it means I miss the great articles from obscure sources. Someone had a show HN recently which removed all the dross. It was called something like 'lessmeme'. Maybe some filter so that all the traditional blog sites get aged quicker than other sources might help?

by jtheory 14y ago

Samuel_Michon 14y ago

If your karma is high enough, you can downvote stories.

elliottcarlson 14y ago
Must be a pretty high up privilege then.
- StavrosK 14y ago
  Not that high up; I'm able to downvote stories. The ability to spread misinformation requires > 10K, though, I think.
  - Samuel_Michon 14y ago
    Haha, nice one! @elliott: http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+Unofficial+HN+FAQ#downvotearticle http://jacquesmattheij.com/The+Unofficial+HN+FAQ#downvoteart...
    - elliottcarlson 14y ago
      That's what I figured, thanks ;)

DanBC 14y ago

> AFAIK there's nothing special waiting for me at 1K (or any other level), though I admit I'd be slightly encouraged to participate more if there were. I know what you mean. I'm mostly glad there isn't because karma-farming is probably harmful for HN. There are a few people who submit a lot of articles from mid-quality sources. Sometimes they get lucky and those articles get many upvotes; mostly those articles just get a few votes. But it only takes a few people doing this to flood (https://news.ycombinator.com/newest https://news.ycombinator.com/newest) and that's a shame, because it means I miss the great articles from obscure sources. Someone had a show HN recently which removed all the dross. It was called something like 'lessmeme'. Maybe some filter so that all the traditional blog sites get aged quicker than other sources might help?