[OT]: The Keys to Slashdot

[Christopher Browne]

On 5/31/07, Scott Elcomb <psema4-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> While the points I made were (IMO) valid, is the "key to success" on
> Slashdot posting ASAP after an article becomes available?

Yup, that's pretty much the "key to karma."  It fits with the way
journalism works; the *first* one to get to the Big Story gets the
fame and fortune.

Late commentary turns into a big "also ran" situation; no /. "karma"
to be had there...


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