Do karma points get deducted too? Why?

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It's my first week actively using Hacker News. Trying to learn more about how it works.I think I noticed a point reduction - is this common? Why does it happen?

LinuxBender · Accepted Answer

In addition to the explanation others provided here [1] are some additional undocumented features that someone wrote that may be helpful.[1] - https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented

pwg · Answer

> I think I noticed a point reduction - is this common? Why does it happen?Yes. You received a "down vote". As to why no one can say without knowing what got downvoted.

PM_me_your_math · Answer

Just don't have conservative viewpoints and you'll be fine.

Do karma points get deducted too? Why?

It's my first week actively using Hacker News. Trying to learn more about how it works.
I think I noticed a point reduction - is this common? Why does it happen?

In addition to the explanation others provided here [1] are some additional undocumented features that someone wrote that may be helpful.
[1] - https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented

> I think I noticed a point reduction - is this common? Why does it happen?
Yes. You received a "down vote". As to why no one can say without knowing what got downvoted.

Just don't have conservative viewpoints and you'll be fine.