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I'm not saying I expect the score system to be perfect and "fair". That would be impossible. But it isn't pointless either, because it helps us sort the article

I'm not saying I expect the score system to be perfect and "fair". That would be impossible. But it isn't pointless either, because it helps us sort the articles and comments. If it really were pointless, as you say, then even the single voting axis that exists today should be removed, right?

DenisM 17y ago
> it helps us sort the articles and comments. Are you sure about that? I find it roughly as many good comments with low votes as I find with high votes. My most subjectively valuable comments remain at +2 whereas my smart-ass comments get upmodded uncomfortably high. Same with stories - half of the stories I find valuable are lingering at low scores. Voting seems to be about social status, values and group identity, not about content quality. There are people who try to vote quality but I rarely see them rising above the normal voters. I suggest you give it a try and take notes while reading both high and low rated stories/comments. Maybe you will come to different conclusions than I.