Technical tweaks may also help. On Reddit, votes on your comments don't affect your karma score, but they do on News.YC. And it does seem to influence people when they can see their reputation in the eyes of their peers drain away after making an asshole remark.
After points stopped being shown on comments this point seems ironically moot.
Any chance of getting them back? Personally I think it's the worst decision in the history of HN.
After points stopped being shown on comments this point seems ironically moot.
Any chance of getting them back? Personally I think it's the worst decision in the history of HN.