I agree with the goal in not showing points. I think it works and the benefits outweigh the costs mentioned by others.
The quality of comments on HN has increasingly suffered from people behaving like in hives. Let the content of a comment decide if you agree, not the number of others who agree with the comment.
Similarly, let the content of comments in this thread have a say in the future of not showing points on comments, not just the number of votes for or against it.
The quality of comments on HN has increasingly suffered from people behaving like in hives. Let the content of a comment decide if you agree, not the number of others who agree with the comment.
Similarly, let the content of comments in this thread have a say in the future of not showing points on comments, not just the number of votes for or against it.