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submitted 1 year ago by gylotip@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Personally, I prefer Lemmy over Kbin because I hate karma and reputation points. I do not want to worry about downvotes, and Lemmy feels so fresh. I can post things that will receive lots of downvotes and not need to worry about losing karma.

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[-] fratermus 4 points 1 year ago

Karma as used on Reddit is fairly useless. A web-of-trust style karma system (do people whose opinions I respect also respect this person's opinions) would be helpful for sifting through the crap.

[-] iso@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

I kinda like that idea, but wouldn't that also cause a lot of divide and some sort of echo chambers to grow?

[-] fratermus 2 points 1 year ago

Echo chambers are caused by exposure to only one POV. I suppose WoT karma could be used to build an even more insular echo chamber if someone wanted that.

But I am talking about valuing a person's critical thinking skills, their ability to formulate and express reasonable opinions whether or not I agree with their specific conclusions. If that person finds something challenging, interesting, or fruitful then I want to read it, too.

this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2023
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