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A comment on Ask HN: Wouldn't it make sense to calculate karma on comments, not submissions?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Wouldn't it make sense to calculate karma on comm... by greenyoda on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @01:42AM (#20027511)
I've found that articles, even those that hit the front page, vary widely in quality, and the same is true for comments.

Some commenters are experts in their field, and their comments are worth reading. For example, I've learned more about security by reading tptacek's comments than I have by reading articles on security.

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Re:Ask HN: Wouldn't it make sense to calculate karma on comm... by Ultramanoid on Tuesday May 28, 2019 @02:24AM (#20027666)
Indeed. And that is value only found in HN's comments. Weirdly less valuable ( by karma measure ) than just posting links anyone can find online.
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