lobsters__deathmtn@crustaceanson.theshelf.topM to Lobsters - all tags@crustaceanson.theshelf.topEnglish · 13 days ago[meta] What is the (number) next to my username on the lobste.rs home page?locklobste.rsexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up11file-text
arrow-up11external-link[meta] What is the (number) next to my username on the lobste.rs home page?locklobste.rslobsters__deathmtn@crustaceanson.theshelf.topM to Lobsters - all tags@crustaceanson.theshelf.topEnglish · 13 days agomessage-square4linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarelobsters__355e3b@crustaceanson.theshelf.topMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 days agoThat number is the total number of “upvotes” you have received on all comments and stories you posted on the site. Its the same number as your “karma” on your profile. score 6 · canonical
minus-squarelobsters__deathmtn@crustaceanson.theshelf.topOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 days agoAha! Thank you. I had no idea those were counted. score 1 · canonical
minus-squarelobsters__nickp_0737@crustaceanson.theshelf.topMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 days agoIt’s in your profile, too, along with an average. score 1 · canonical
minus-squarelobsters__jperras@crustaceanson.theshelf.topMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 days agoTo clarify, it’s not the “total number of upvotes”, but rather (upvotes - downvotes), which gives you your net karma. score 4 · canonical
That number is the total number of “upvotes” you have received on all comments and stories you posted on the site. Its the same number as your “karma” on your profile.
score 6 · canonical
Aha! Thank you. I had no idea those were counted.
score 1 · canonical
It’s in your profile, too, along with an average.
score 1 · canonical
To clarify, it’s not the “total number of upvotes”, but rather
(upvotes - downvotes), which gives you your net karma.score 4 · canonical