Karma could be a grind to make old-timers appear influential even when they just lurk
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Alberat@lemmy.world 1 day agowhat did karma even do on reddit?
AA5B@lemmy.world 1 day ago
FosterMolasses@leminal.space 1 day ago
Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
Some subreddits had karma requirements to let you post.
Also it was displayed prominently on your profile, triggering unconsious dick-size-comparison-like behaviour and related protective tendencies towards your karma stats.
BygoneNeutrino@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Karma is just a means to exploit perceived peer pressure to reinforce desired behavior and change how people think. The desired behavior from the perspective of the platform isn’t limited to engagement. There are more subtle forms of monetization, such as propoganda and “peer”-to-peer advertising.