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That's a really clever idea, I've no idea if it would work, but that's some great sideways thinking you've got there.

Perhaps only users with a certain level of karma have it roll over to the next version of HN. Everyone else gets reset (or even loses their account).

I think I'd be more tempted with the opposite. Either way a week's break for HN a year would certainly have an interesting effect on the community.

Like the Erlang "bombs" of past? I haven't noticed them in a while: