How are HN points calculated?

2 pointsDejen452 comments

Are points given all at once? I assume no points are given for reposting an article previously posted...Anybody know?

Are points all vanity anyways?

Any points given to a repost are given to a repost, however there is a dup detector that out and out prevents you from posting duplicates.(though it doesn't stop people from doing stupid crap like posting the printer friendly version of an already posted article.) It is nice enough to redirect you to the already posted article if it detects the repost.

Points have certain powers mostly related to points(you have to have so many before you can down vote.)

Figured it out, the arrows are interactive.

this is grassroots baby.

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