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by nsilvestri 2223 days ago
It's just a game to try and get a higher score. Like HN points, karma doesn't actually get you any special benefits.
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_curious_ 2223 days ago
Prettysure there is some functionality benefits tied to karma here on HN...
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IntelMiner 2223 days ago
I believe certain site features are gated off to prevent manipulation such as up/downvoting until users reach X points
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snazz 2223 days ago
Beyond reaching the threshold to be able to downvote comments, there is no significant functionality that you unlock as your karma increases.
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