Maljin Jolt's Journal: Slashdot moderation algebra

Some examples of Slashdot moderation algebra

+5(Insightfull) -1(Troll) = 0 (Troll)
+5(Funny) -1(Overrated) = +1(Funny)
+5(Interesting)+3(Insightfull)-2(Overrated)=2(Interesting)

+2(Insightfull)-1(Flamebait)=0(Flamebait)
+2(Informative)+1(Interesting)-1(Flamebait)=0(Flamebait)

+4(Insightfull) = +4(Insightfull)
+4(Insightfull)+1(Funny)=+4(Insightfull)
+4(Insightfull) +1(Funny) +2(Interesting) = +4(Insightfull)
+4(Insightfull) +1(Funny) +2(Interesting) -1(Troll) = 0(Troll)
+4(Insightfull) +1(Funny) +2(Interesting) -2(Troll) = -1(Troll)

How in the hell one is supposed to keep his karma up?

Conclusion:
- With the current moderation valuation biased to prefer negative moderation it does not make sense to post positive content targeting up moderation. It is so easy to be spoiled with bad moderation.

- It seems to me Overrated and Flamebait moderation is a pure tool for editor censorship. I suspect michael is misusing mostly Overrated, while CmdrTaco prefers Troll and Flamebait.

Also, there is no Reason Modifier for Overrated on the comment options to counter that censorship manually.