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Re:Ask PG: Is there any chance of getting points displayed a... by oconnore on Monday October 17, 2011 @05:31PM (#3122555)
In general, useful is a good thing. A tool that washes your clothes for you is useful, and good. A tool that hammers nails for you is useful, and also good.

Now, a tool that judges what you are reading is useful, but is it good?

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Re:Ask PG: Is there any chance of getting points displayed a... by JangoSteve on Monday October 17, 2011 @05:39PM (#3122582)
The points don't judge if what I'm reading is useful, they merely indicate how useful others found it. This helps give me context in situations where I am a) inexperienced or b) short on time.
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