Echo JS 0.11.0

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Ash 3627 days ago. link parent 1 point ▲ ▼
I think it is to reduce frivolous upvoting. Ascribing a cost to upvoting means users will be more choosy with what they upvote – similar to downvoting on SO.

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fcambus 3627 days ago. link 4 points ▲ ▼
I believe this was part of the idea when Lamernews emerged. In fact, when you upvote you are not really "losing" karma, you are transferring points to the poster of the upvoted news.

Ultimately though, one shouldn't take karma points too seriously :)