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		blantonl on April 14, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Poll: Display points on comments? What is the algorithm that determines where a comment ranks in the hierarchy from top to bottom? It appears that there is more to it than just points.

lotusleaf1987 on April 14, 2011 [–]

I think it's based on your karma average, total karma, and popularity in that thread.

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