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1. bvi+(OP)[view] [source] 2011-04-03 22:59:59
One way around this could be through badges (a la Stack Overflow). You could automatically get badges based on average comment karma and so on, instead of tying your contributions to the HN community to a mere number.

That way, you're rewarded when you contribute meaningful, valuable comments, plus from a reader's point of view, your comment will still have 10+ votes.

replies(3): >>mixmax+8 >>noahc+i5 >>pg+Aa
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2. mixmax+8[view] [source] 2011-04-03 23:02:52
>>bvi+(OP)
That's actually a great idea!
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3. noahc+i5[view] [source] 2011-04-04 01:06:20
>>bvi+(OP)
I like this idea as well and I think it supports how a digital community actually works. For example, some people are great at finding awesome, relevant, high quality articles to submit. They should be encouraged to do so by earning a particular badge.

Others are better at commenting, and maybe there are even different classifications of commenting or different badges.

You would be able to incentivize behavior (commenting) and then narrow it down to a particular type of commenting.

One interesting badge might be the efficiency badge, and that would be generating the most points or badges per minute on the site.

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4. pg+Aa[view] [source] 2011-04-04 02:49:09
>>bvi+(OP)
I tried badges based on average comment score (the infamous orange dot experiment) and everyone hated it, including me, because it divided the community into haves and have-nots.
replies(4): >>mixmax+yb >>alanfa+Uc >>bootlo+Eg >>jdavid+Iw8
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5. mixmax+yb[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-04 03:09:33
>>pg+Aa
If the badges are only shown on a users profile page I think you'll see a very different reaction.
replies(2): >>pg+6h >>bvi+jp
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6. alanfa+Uc[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-04 03:36:12
>>pg+Aa
That's when you start selling orange dots. And then orange dot removers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yJomUhs0g

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7. bootlo+Eg[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-04 05:17:31
>>pg+Aa
"... because it divided the community into haves and have-nots. ..."

Isn't this is a logical inconsistency? There seems to be no problem dividing the community into haves and have-nots when it comes to post quality.

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8. pg+6h[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-04 05:25:05
>>mixmax+yb
Hmm, maybe you're right.
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9. bvi+jp[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-04 10:37:17
>>mixmax+yb
Exactly what I had in mind as well. I'd prefer if the current UI stays as it is, but if I click on a user's profile (or hover over his username), it would be neat to see the type of badges earned.
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10. jdavid+Iw8[view] [source] [discussion] 2011-04-12 14:08:21
>>pg+Aa
i know many of us Use HN Plugins for chrome. For posters that I like, I follow them and their comments are displayed in a different color.

It's not quite badges, and it is a bit twitteresque but i really feel like it ads value to the site for me.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdhfabjcebcgnpgnh...

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