There’s some misinformation floating around regarding Lemmy not having a karma system. While many have discovered otherwise, this is for those who may not have.

While it’s not exposed in the Lemmy default user interface, Lemmy does have a fully functional karma system and it is visible in third party clients such as WefWef and Memmy.

Do with that what you will.

https://join-lemmy.org/api/interfaces/PersonAggregates.html

  • glibg10b@lemmy.mlEnglish
    01·
    1 year ago

    Upvotes are useful for determining what people like and dislike so you can sort posts and comments

    > Things people like get more upvotes
    > Upvotes give you karma
    > Therefore posting things people like gives you more karma

    • c0c0c0@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Not sure if this was an argument for karma, but it sounds like an argument for avoiding contraversy and trying to fit in This is why everyone on Reddit appears to have the same opinion. I much prefer a diversity of opinions, and no penalty for speaking one’s mind (while treating each other with decency).

      Karma makes sense, in theory, but in practice, it just punishes anyone who diverges from the herd.