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Re:Suggest HN: Force downvoters to punch in why by digitalarborist on Friday August 19, 2016 @04:15PM (#12323135)
There was a time when Youtube view and subscriber count was similar. Now there is a cadre of Youtube professionals whos careers live and die by these numbers.

Also, neither I nor anyone else cares about the points, I don't expect to spend them at the karma store. What I do care about, as I'm sure you do as well, is whether something I said is incorrect and why.

Re:Suggest HN: Force downvoters to punch in why by GFK_of_xmaspast on Friday August 19, 2016 @07:37PM (#12324265)
I care about being correct, I don't care if the hacker news commentariat agrees with what I say.
Re:Suggest HN: Force downvoters to punch in why by digitalarborist on Friday August 19, 2016 @11:04PM (#12324962)
I'm sorry, but I have to ask, if you don't care what we all think, why do you bother talking to us at all?
Re:Suggest HN: Force downvoters to punch in why by babyrainbow on Saturday August 20, 2016 @01:54AM (#12325406)
Not the OP. But I think even if you disagree, I can provoke thought or encourage you to look at things from a different angle...