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I really don't care about the "algorithm" here. I think this place is distinguished nicely by the fact that I almost never know how much karma a post or user has. If it was in fact a total dictatorship of a few, posing as some democratic reddit thing, who cares? I'm OK as it is, and these things don't last forever anyway.

All you can really do on the internet is ride the waves of synchronicity where the community and moderation is at harmony, and jump ship when it isnt! Any other conceit that some algorithm or innovation or particular transparency will be this cure all to <whatever it is we want> feels like it never pans out, the boring truth is that we are all soft squishy people.

Show me a message board that is ultimately more harmonious and diverse and big as this one!

>>beepbo+(OP)
>I think this place is distinguished nicely by the fact that I almost never know how much karma a post or user has.

Did you know that people who have been involved with Y Combinator who make an account on HN can see everyone else who has been a part of Y Combinator? Their usernames are highlighted a different color.

It's a literal secret club that they rarely acknowledge.

>>mrguyo+Ct2
Sure ok! What is at stake with this?

In my experience, founders need all the help they can get making friends, I'm glad they have a little club!