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Re:How Hacker News ranking really works: scoring, controvers... by pearjuice on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @03:42PM (#6804059)
I sometimes downvote or flag stuff to take account of correctional inflation.
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Re:How Hacker News ranking really works: scoring, controvers... by jamesbritt on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @04:28PM (#6804354)
I believe, though, that flagging something that ends up popular can count against you.
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Re:How Hacker News ranking really works: scoring, controvers... by ars_technician on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @12:38AM (#6806641)
That sounds like an impressive way to create an echo chamber of opinions. "Looks like what you said isn't what other people believe so you shall be punished!"
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Re:How Hacker News ranking really works: scoring, controvers... by jamesbritt on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @01:40AM (#6806818)
Yes, it seems so. If you get caught on the wrong side of some upvote mob you lose. Whatever; this is what the oweners want and it's a silly thing in the grand scheme of things.
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