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		SubiculumCode on April 28, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: There are many SARS-CoV-2 strains with gene deleti... Off topic, I wish HN downvoting cost something, maybe a bit of karma. Downvoting is too common.

mirimir on April 28, 2020 | [–]

Indeed. I believe that a downvote ought to cost perhaps 0.2 karma.

thinkingemote on April 28, 2020 | [–]

It does. Users need to be over a certain age and/or have themselves enough karma to downvote.

dang on April 28, 2020 | [–]

Age doesn't affect it. You just need > 500 karma.

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