Sure, but when the last 10 comments made are archive links on submitted articles, it seems like it's just an account to farm internet points. I guess I just don't understand what the point is?

I don’t get the fixation on the OP’s intentions. Let’s take it for granted that they are farming karma… by sharing content that we like. What exactly is the problem? That it’s simply not authentic enough for you?

Put another way, let’s say that receiving these internet points is enough motivation for someone to find and share content that I might like. Sounds like a jackpot to me, not something I’m going to get mad about. So i’m wondering what part of this is bothering you.

Exactly. It’s adding value.

I wonder if there’s a German word for when someone objects like this. Can’t quite find it. It might be close to no good deed goes unpunished.

Because otherwise a lot of us can't even read the stories.

It really grinds my gears when people do helpful things, like posting the link to read an article. Don't they know they're inflating internet points?

It's a public service. Why have you only considered selfish intent?

To share interesting content with people, no?