Alicorn comments on [META] Karma for last 30 days? - Less Wrong Discussion
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Loss aversion would make this upsetting, perhaps more upsetting than gaining karma is pleasing.
Loss aversion was my first reaction to the 30 day karma feature.
I wonder if the point was get people used to loss?
Also, since it causes continual loss, it might make people less likely to notice isolated downvotes.
I don't get loss aversion from the 30 day karma feature because it dropping doesn't mean that I'm losing karma, it only means that I'm gaining it slower.