[OT]: The Keys to Slashdot

[Howard Gibson]

On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 01:41:57 +0000
"Christopher Browne" <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> 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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