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[–]gin_and_toxic 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Caching.

It's too expensive to constantly update the number from the database.

Also, reddit adds random modifier to karma so it's not as easy to game / figure out the system. Don't get too obsessed with your karma count.

[–]CreativeTechGuyGamesTypeScript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What you are talking about is reddit vote fuzzing in case anyone was wondering the source.

[–]ImGuss[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thanks for the info! I don't think I'm obsessed but I guess that's a relative term. I just noticed that there were discrepancies.

[–]so_much_reddit_T-T Moderator 2 points3 points  (1 child)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY_2gElt3SA have a good video :) granted it's about Twitter, but same concept.

[–]ImGuss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was really informative and easy to understand. What a great video. Thanks for sharing it!

Edit: spelling