can someone please explain what this karma is? thanx
Karma is just that little thumbs up icon in the lower bar of a post. You give it for help received or for a post you find helpful, caring or kind, expressing the spirit behind WC...it can also be given to cheer someone up if he/she is down, or for a skin, etc. that you like....
When you click in the "thumbs up", a little window opens and you type in the reason you're giving it.
Unfortunately, it cannot be exchanged for beer or pizza.
You can check who's given you karma and why, etc. when you click on your Karma score (found right next to that thumbs up button).
Used to be used as a sort of reward for being helpful in the forums, thesedays, imo. virtually worthless.
just give it out to whoever.. for whatever reason
Hey John I see most of yours is just whatever karma just like most of us. They could do away with it all together as far as I'm concerned. We need co-operation not competition. IMHO.
Well, I'd like to think that much of it came from helping with skinning posts.. most recent stuff is whatever from whoever.
All the more reason to do away with it, I agree, co-operation not competition, I think it alienates more people than it helps.
So the beer and pizza idea is out?
It was intended to be a "for fun" thing. I'm not sure how it helps anyone. The fun of it for me is in the giving,not in the receiving.
I remember being on a site years ago.. dont think it's around anymore.. but I always felt lowly when comparing shown post counts of mine to some others.. Ended up leaving cos I felt like odd man out..
Same thing with this I think. I'd like to be able to show or not show it on a per user basis.
I like it for the fun Wiz, but I really don't think that's how it was intended. I believe when it first came about it was to be given to those who helped others with mainly product related questions. It just kind of got a life of it's own. Maybe a POLL on whether to keep it or not, or to restrict or not the way it is used if kept might be in order.
yes...the whole thing has diluted...perhaps just make it a comments area...not karma....no numbers....it's kinda run it's course really...and unlike the seemingly endless comments in personal sites....only seems to run to 50 odd....
And you can see above bribes and blackmail comes in very handy
free pizza anyone?
Hey AL.......... = 2 karma......... = 2 karma...yeh that works.
Oh boy angus...I'm tellin'!
I vote for users giving cash (Karma) for usefulness instead. Oughta balance it out a bit !
Hey John, then you'd be called Microsoft.
lol angus thats good
Doctor, you are a gastronomic sensualist...
Liar...lol.
this karma feature, to me is a motivational tool. the more karma you obtain, the more you feel accepted within this here community. the less karma you have, or none at all makes you feel unwanted and unloved take for example tails girl. she burst onto the scene with such vigor and positiveness..and i mentioned to her, youre the karma queen!. she will have 1000 karma by summer. anyhoo..that is my assesment of what karma is all about
Illogical but true. I should be ashamed.....but I'm not.
You're very sweet AKA, but I honestly don't need, nor want Karma, it's a very nice gesture, and it's very much appreciated, but I'm not seeking it hon
*hugs* for your nice comments, lol and some Karma for you!
well i think we all deserve a huge dollop of karma
"this karma feature, to me is a motivational tool. the more karma you obtain, the more you feel accepted within this here community. the less karma you have, or none at all makes you feel unwanted and unloved ." " Unwanted and unloved", that is how I feel! It's a crappy feeling.
@Frankief and BluesBrother:
Having or not having karma points is immaterial. Everyone has a home who wishes to be here. Everyone is wanted. The number under your name doesn't define "accepted" or "unloved/unwanted". Make friends with whomever you find you wish to be friends with and forget ranks and points.
Be yourself, don't worry about numbers. Relax and enjoy yourselves. No one here is going to like or dislike nor befriend you based on your rank, member number nor karma points. Anyone who does isn't worth having as a friend.
You'll find people who know eachother since they've been here longer....but that doesn't mean much since as you're here longer, that feeling will fade. You'll learn the slang and all sorts of stuff.
It's like being the new kid in school...if you've ever moved, you know what I'm talking about. The other kids will get to know you and all will be well.
That feeling is universal...no one was born here. Don't blame karma for your feelings of 'newness'. "The fault dear Brutus is not in the stars but in ourselves."
Try not to be too sensitive.
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