Topic: Karma etc... (Read 2277 times)

ScienceFair · « **on:** July 19, 2007, 09:58:54 PM »

So are we actually going to continue to enjoy the karma system? Why not a store? >.> I think CA needs some armour.

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2007, 11:23:25 PM »

I liked the store, especially because I could use it to artificially inflate my post count, which is how I managed to get over 10k posts that one time.

However, since I don't have such magical manipulation skills on this forum, I'd have to use the store like an actual consumer, as opposed to a devious employee. Shame.

CA does need some armour though.

Mike Caron · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:40:57 PM »

No store. I would have nothing to sell, and anything that I might want to sell would require me to be not lazy.

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2007, 05:43:59 PM »

That sucks...meanie

Umm, so what are the **** for then? <_<

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2007, 06:59:02 PM »

Just like what they are for in any other forum. A status symbol of sorts. The more you post, the more stars you have. The more stars you have, the more impressive your name looks.

OnewingedDragon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2007, 06:59:53 PM »

What about the badge thing? Is that for forum awards?

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:01:43 PM »

I guess so.

Mike will probably have contests and such.

In fact, that's probably the award for beating Mike in Diamond.

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 20, 2007, 06:59:02 PM

Just like what they are for in any other forum. A status symbol of sorts. The more you post, the more stars you have. The more stars you have, the more impressive your name looks.

Dan read the bottom of my post again. Mike editted out what I actually asked. I know what the stars are for...geesh

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:04:19 PM »

Uh, wow, completely missed that.

I have no clue then. XD

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:04:59 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 20, 2007, 07:04:19 PM

Uh, wow, completely missed that.

I have no clue then. XD

Thats what I thought

ScienceFair · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:51:31 PM »

Yeah, personally I wonder what you actually asked about... but it really doesn't matter since clearly Mike's gotten to ya... So fair enough, no store... But I still think CA needs some armor.

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:53:12 PM »

Indeed...Armour would be nice <_<

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:53:34 PM »

Especially after what Mike did.

You need post protection!

ScienceFair · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:55:20 PM »

Yeah... if anyone should be unempeachable(sic?) it should be CA.

Mike Caron · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:58:07 PM »

There's no such thing as post-armour. Matter is irrelevant. Posts are irrelevant. You are irrelevant. Prepare to be assim... er, sorry. Tangent.

ScienceFair · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2007, 07:58:57 PM »

Mike's going on to the darkside... Good thing the karma system is staying. :-D

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:00:07 PM »

But how can he be evil with such a high Karma? It's madness!

Talon IceHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:01:35 PM »

Madness?

THIS. IS. KARMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I'll take my shot to the head now.

Mike Caron · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:02:15 PM »

.............................

I was going to say something about my alignment not letting me be evil, but I think I'm going to tweak it now, just for you.

ScienceFair · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:03:24 PM »

Maybe you're not going as dark as it seemed... that's a kind gesture.

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:03:46 PM »

Quote from: Talon IceHawk on July 20, 2007, 08:01:35 PM

Madness?

THIS. IS. KARMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

I'll take my shot to the head now.

*kicks*

You don't get to be shot! XD

demon of razgriz · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2007, 09:44:42 AM »

i dont know what the not-shots about but i'm fireballing you now *throws a fireball at talon* (whoever can guess what website i stoll this joke from first will get.... respect(yes because this is GTA))

rabidzora · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:09:21 PM »

What exactly IS karma? I mean, I know that you can give people points or take away points if you feel like it every... hour or so... But I've not seen it on many other sites, and the only other one just kinda gave a half-assed answer and then ignored the post entirely. I'm just wondering, is there some kind of benefit for having a certain amount? Like, you get 20 karma, you're allowed to go to a special forum only for high-karma folks. Probably not but I'd like to make sure seeing as how mine is firmly in the negatives and I don't want to miss out on stuff because of it.

Edit: Also, Necropost'd.

Gnaborretni · « **Reply #23 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:26:04 PM »

Don't worry, it's really just a superficial way of judging people. There's no secret forum or whatever.

Mike Caron · « **Reply #24 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:58:06 PM »

The general idea is that for good posts, you give good karma (for saying something insightful or intelligent or whatever), but for bad posts, you give bad karma (for being stupid, or spammy or whatever). Thus, one would be able to tell the difference between those who are valuable members (high karma == good posts) and those who are not (low karma == bad posts).

That said, there's no real way to verify any of this, and if you were dedicated enough, you could easily sky rocket someone's karma (24 points/day), or plunge it into the dankest pits of hell (same rate). Or whatever.

I wonder sometimes if I shouldn't just turn it off...

rabidzora · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2007, 02:19:01 PM »

Quote from: Mike Caron on September 06, 2007, 03:58:06 PM

I wonder sometimes if I shouldn't just turn it off...

I'll admit having a small amount is a bit belittling when you're chatting with someone who's got over 20, but hey, it's just a rating system. I was just making sure that there wasn't anything I was missing out on, and there wasn't. I suppose you could take it out, seeing as how you can usually tell how helpful people are by reading a few of their posts... But it's really up to you.

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #26 on:** September 07, 2007, 05:39:06 PM »

A certain group of people are just smiting and applauding randomly anyway, so...I wouldn't pay any heed to it. On our old site we used to have to give a reason for the applauding and smiting. It worked out good while it lasted.

OnewingedDragon · « **Reply #27 on:** September 07, 2007, 07:20:47 PM »

Then the problem there was people getting vindictive for being smited and it became a vicious circle, etc, etc, etc.

Chevalier-Ange · « **Reply #28 on:** September 07, 2007, 08:32:08 PM »

I totally agree with you there.

...for once *is shocked*

demon of razgriz · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:07:51 AM »

wow this is a first for me too, seeing CA and OwA agreeing, almost makesme want to belive in god again

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