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Then why do you get points for interacting?

• user24 13y ago
  To keep the noise down. You can upvote, or comment "I agree". The latter is not scalable. It encourages good content from people.
  • tomp 13y ago
    Not really. You should upvote if you think the comment provides value, even if you disagree. You should downvote if the comment is wrong/invalid/offensive (as I did now, since I think your comment is wrong), not if you disagree.
    • brudgers 13y ago
      If downvoting keeps someone from posting an argumentative reply to express their disagreement, HN is better for it. If upvoting a snarky comment keeps someone from posting a mean reply HN is better for that, too. People can vote however they damn well please without anyone shoulding upon them. Votes are an expression of something, whatever that something is is properly in the hands of the voter.
    • caf 13y ago
      I've always thought of it as "useful" / "not useful". (What's the difference between thinking a comment is "wrong" and disagreeing with it?)
      • tomp 13y ago
        (I meant "factually wrong".)
        • user24 13y ago
          That is your opinion.