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I don't understand this obsession with how this site works. You shouldn't be worrying about karma or why things are made [dead]. Just contribute the most interesting stuff and things will take care of themselves naturally.

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> I don't understand this obsession with how this site works

Isn't this hacker news? If we don't obsess about how things work, who will?

Hahaha. OK, point taken!

I thought that sounded reasonable until I considered "You shouldn't be worrying about X or why Y. Just contribute Z and things will take care of themselves naturally". I agree with the X and Z parts for some values, but think I disagree with the Y part outright. Always question why!

You and the other guy are of course right. Maybe I've just clicked on too many Ask HNs recently that had to do with things about how HN works.

I may not agree with it totally, but I think it's good that someone said it!

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