I wouldn't worry about karma points on HN. Karma isn't meant to happen as a result of the votes of others, but instead on cosmic feedback, synchronizing with our activities and perceptions.
According to those who subscribe, anyway. But whether you believe or not, karma is not decided by a committee of down-voting equipped readers, each with his/her own desire for points. That's not karma, that's polling or rating.
According to those who subscribe, anyway. But whether you believe or not, karma is not decided by a committee of down-voting equipped readers, each with his/her own desire for points. That's not karma, that's polling or rating.