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Ask DN: Can we get karma points for comments as well?

9 years ago from Ohad Ron, Product@Waze

  • John KarlssonJohn Karlsson, 9 years ago

    I agree 100%, I rarely post but I try to comment and help out as much as possible. IMHO comments are what makes DN & HN interesting!

    46 points
    • Dustin CartwrightDustin Cartwright, 9 years ago

      This being said, it's also a better idea to get karma for constructive comments, rather than any sort of comment at all. The last thing DN needs is to end up like Dribble with a few dozen "Fantastic!" "Awesome." "great work." comments on every submission haha.

      7 points
      • John KarlssonJohn Karlsson, 9 years ago

        I believe (but then again, internet work in mysterious ways) that it would sort itself out if you only got karma for upvotes on comments since I hope people wouldn't upvote "fantastic", "great work" etc.

        10 points
        • James LaneJames Lane, 9 years ago

          Surely it could work if your comment needs to be upvoted to get karma? You may get the odd upvote on "fantastic" or "great work", but no where near as many upvotes as something constructive!

          4 points
          • Dustin CartwrightDustin Cartwright, 9 years ago

            Precisely the idea. Comments on DN have had an upvote link for ages, but it's only really served to order comments in terms of popularity (I think). Using it to also give karma would be pretty neat too.

            1 point
      • Gabriel LovatoGabriel Lovato, 9 years ago

        I totally agree! Fantastic comment! Congratulations, keep up the good work!

        7 points
    • Joe Blau, 9 years ago

      Karma points will go though the roof if this is implemented.

      0 points
      • Eric H.Eric H., 9 years ago

        Or perhaps some folks become more selective?

        That being said, HN has downvotes, too, so perhaps you're right.

        0 points
        • Joe Blau, 9 years ago

          My points on HN are pretty high, although I don't really care about them anymore. It was a fun game for a few months but now I'm over it.

          0 points
          • Eric H.Eric H., 9 years ago

            ;) you must still be somewhat attached - look at your DN avatar!

            1 point
            • Joe Blau, 9 years ago

              I need more colors to do what I want with my avatar. Orange was easy to do the YC logo. I can't get colors from comment points though or I would have something a lot more professional like yours :)

              0 points