I meant a deflator or multiplier on the calculation of karma itself. For example, a user with a +2 upvote and +6 upvote could count as +1.33/​+4 on community topics (a deflator) and/​or could count as +3/​+9 on undervoted topics (a multiplier). The current system, if I understand correctly, only addresses Frontpage placement.
To the extent people experience receiving karma as reinforcing and/​or as feedback on what contributions are valued, one might think the relative distribution of karma on Community vs. non-Community posts creates undesirable incentives that are independent from Frontpage placement. If that is so, tinkering with the Frontpage criteria will only have a limited effect on the incentive problem.
Thanks!
FYI this is already how Community works (more or less).
I meant a deflator or multiplier on the calculation of karma itself. For example, a user with a +2 upvote and +6 upvote could count as +1.33/​+4 on community topics (a deflator) and/​or could count as +3/​+9 on undervoted topics (a multiplier). The current system, if I understand correctly, only addresses Frontpage placement.
To the extent people experience receiving karma as reinforcing and/​or as feedback on what contributions are valued, one might think the relative distribution of karma on Community vs. non-Community posts creates undesirable incentives that are independent from Frontpage placement. If that is so, tinkering with the Frontpage criteria will only have a limited effect on the incentive problem.
Ah cool, makes sense.