Extending this idea a bit, add a second statistic which indicates what percentile in the overall HN bell curve you fall into.
For the sake of example, imagine an evenly-distributed bell curve. The high end averages 10 karma's per post, and the bottom end 0 karama's per post. If your average is a 6, you'll be in the 60th percentile. A little "60%" could be displayed next to your username.
This allows you to quickly compare your level of contributions to those of others.
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Extending this idea a bit, add a second statistic which indicates what percentile in the overall HN bell curve you fall into.
For the sake of example, imagine an evenly-distributed bell curve. The high end averages 10 karma's per post, and the bottom end 0 karama's per post. If your average is a 6, you'll be in the 60th percentile. A little "60%" could be displayed next to your username.
This allows you to quickly compare your level of contributions to those of others.