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"... just that community knowledge increases as a function of karma ..." Reasonable approach similiar to perlmonks where you have to earn rights instead of be
by bootload 19y ago
"... just that community knowledge increases as a function of karma ..."
Reasonable approach similiar to perlmonks where you have to earn rights instead of being "gifted" them. The karma approach breaks down if you assume karma is permanent ~ http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=63583 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=63583
An effective way is to be familiar with hacker submission names from the leader board or read the comments. I do like your idea though and it's something I wish existed on /. a long time ago when the "hoards" found it.
- robg 19y agoIt's never too late since the early adopters would still have more accumulated karma. But you're right - if they aren't as active as they were you could run into a community that wants to pass them by (viva la revolution!) but is hindered by the status quo. Still, with so many voices, I'm not sure I'd be concerned. Anyone who accumulates karma would get the voice to match. P.s. I say all this knowing that my own votes would likely lose value. But that's cool with me since I don't get to hang out here as much as I'd like. Better to make the keepers of the community the ones who have the most invested. What's nice about karma is that it's recognition by other community members that your voice matters.