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> It's in part the upvote / downvote, an horrible gamification of online discourse HN isn't any different. Possibly worse, since only accounts with a certain l
by piqi 4y ago
> It's in part the upvote / downvote, an horrible gamification of online discourse
HN isn't any different. Possibly worse, since only accounts with a certain level of internet points are permitted to judge others.
- the_af 4y agoAgreed, this has been my experience as well. Well, I'd argue Reddit is worse simply because of the topics of discussion that proliferate there, and because insulting is allowed in many subs. But the gamification part and the subtle flamewars are very present here on HN.
- milesvp 4y agoHN might not be different in terms of upvotes and downvotes, and wanting to get fake internet points, but I still find it qualitatively different. In particular, I have never felt the urge to read downvoted comments on reddit. On HN, if it’s an interesting thread, I find I will often intentionally read the faintest comments. I’ve found that on good threads even the quality of unpopular posts provide me with something at least worth considering.