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Why I'm having -negative karma?

9 points by FaisalRashid 12y ago

Hello, Can anyone tell me, why I'm having negative karma on my HN account? Thanks

psykovsky 12y ago
Too many downvotes. You have 2 comments and they're both greyed out, so, downvoted.
andymoe 12y ago
Your comments are probably getting voted down for not adding much to the conversation and I think people probably felt like your one submission was spammy and off topic since a lot of the US based folks on here are probably wondering why it's significant and you did not provide much context.
anigbrowl 12y ago
Don't worry about it. When you make substantive of specific comments that add information, it will be voted back up. Be sure to read the Guidelines - there's a link at the bottom of the page. Welcome.
BorisMelnik 12y ago
Because of these types of comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9163474 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9163474 "Well that is bad" does not add anything to the conversation. Think about a discussion in real life between 4 people. 3 of them are making factual statements, providing their opinion, and asking intellectual questions. Another person is saying stuff like "wow" or "gee, that's not good." That person is seen as not really adding to the conversation.
- manidoraisamy 12y ago
  But, he didn't offended anyone. Negative karma seems too harsh for a newbie and discourages them from participation. In real life, we don't do that to a person, if we think he is not adding value to the conversation.
  - BorisMelnik 12y ago
    No, but over time if the person keeps doing it they do gain a reputation which is what is happening here. No one at HN shunned this individual or even told him to leave, but until he learns the deal. I actually had negative 20-30 karma when I first came for doing the same, I took it as a challenge :)
wglb 12y ago
Read the guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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Why I'm having -negative karma?

9 points by FaisalRashid 12y ago

Hello, Can anyone tell me, why I'm having negative karma on my HN account? Thanks

psykovsky 12y ago
Too many downvotes. You have 2 comments and they're both greyed out, so, downvoted.
andymoe 12y ago
Your comments are probably getting voted down for not adding much to the conversation and I think people probably felt like your one submission was spammy and off topic since a lot of the US based folks on here are probably wondering why it's significant and you did not provide much context.
anigbrowl 12y ago
Don't worry about it. When you make substantive of specific comments that add information, it will be voted back up. Be sure to read the Guidelines - there's a link at the bottom of the page. Welcome.
BorisMelnik 12y ago
Because of these types of comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9163474 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9163474 "Well that is bad" does not add anything to the conversation. Think about a discussion in real life between 4 people. 3 of them are making factual statements, providing their opinion, and asking intellectual questions. Another person is saying stuff like "wow" or "gee, that's not good." That person is seen as not really adding to the conversation.
- manidoraisamy 12y ago
  But, he didn't offended anyone. Negative karma seems too harsh for a newbie and discourages them from participation. In real life, we don't do that to a person, if we think he is not adding value to the conversation.
  - BorisMelnik 12y ago
    No, but over time if the person keeps doing it they do gain a reputation which is what is happening here. No one at HN shunned this individual or even told him to leave, but until he learns the deal. I actually had negative 20-30 karma when I first came for doing the same, I took it as a challenge :)
wglb 12y ago
Read the guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html