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		barlo on Nov 23, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Suite of 300 icons for web and user interface desi... Yes, but I would hope it would not be used. This isn't what the point system is about on HN.

javajosh on Nov 23, 2012 [–]

In general, no. But when someone is so generous, and I want to add to their karma, why put myself through the misery of finding and clicking on his upvotes? Like any tool, it should be used responsibly.

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