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		joshuacc on April 26, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Please bring back comment scores The problem is that part of what we like about not displaying the comment scores is the effect it has on other people's behavior. Letting others opt in to seeing the scores would defeat a large part of the purpose.

fr0sty on April 26, 2011 [–]

> The problem is that part of what you like about not displaying the comment scores is the apparent effect it has on other people's behavior.

That, I believe is more correct. I miss the scores, personally, and found them rather useful.

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