Consider that HN is a tool to measure how dissenting your views actually are with the crowd that you are interacting with.
This is useful in a time where taking some stance can cost you your job or career, even years down the line.
However, it's unfortunate that instead of showing up- and downvotes, negative-scored comments turn grey. There is no distinction between a universally disliked comment and a controversial comment.
This is useful in a time where taking some stance can cost you your job or career, even years down the line.
However, it's unfortunate that instead of showing up- and downvotes, negative-scored comments turn grey. There is no distinction between a universally disliked comment and a controversial comment.