In the real world people’s reputation are part of how the community views their interactions.
The same is needed in online communities otherwise bad actors creep in and shift the discussion for ulterior purposes.
Like you for example.
Post histories give you that sense of reputation, because a binary karma count is a basically worthless gauge of a person’s ability and tendency to meaningfully contribute.
I’d like to continue this discussion but due to mod abuse I have blocked this community and will not be engaging here anymore.