Karma System

[Naykid]

Yep, it's that darn Karma system that has me bothered....again.   I've had nothing but positive feedback for a few days now, yet once again my karma is going down.  Yeah, I know, ignore it Nay, ignore it.  Well, I can't and I won't since it seems Adrian is dead set on keeping it here.  It is a poor example of a persons abilities, knowledge, personality..etc.  and that is what newbies will look at... the more karma points the better the person is assumed.

I find it unfair and unjust to be using such a system when some people do nothing but smite because of personal reasons.  And not to mention there are a few people on here that "hang" out outside together off the forum and I can just imagine the clique mentality.   I think taking the karma system off and making people actually speak out their differences is a much more healthy and less judgmental way of handling things.  If someone wants to smite me, do it with your words, THAT I can handle and that way others that are reading can judge for themselves.  

So, I made this poll.  I hope everyone participates in it so it will be as fair as possible.

*crosses fingers*  Please get rid of the karma system.  

EDIT: Well, hell.. it won't let me fix the poll.

2nd EDIT:  it's working now. woot.

[personalreality]

just so you know, i have NEVER smote you.  not once.

in fact, i have applauded you quite a bit over time.

mostly because i randomly applaud, which is what we all decided to do some time ago when we brought this up before.

and, you're more than welcome to come to the IRC chat anytime, we'd love to have you.  we've been getting a lot of new folks in there and it's always nice to have experienced persons there to help people in need.

[Naykid]

I didn't name any names, feeling guilty?  Look, no offense PR but in the words of Judge Milan, I wouldn't believe you if your tongue came notarized, sorry.

mostly because i randomly applaud, which is what we all decided to do some time ago when we brought this up before.

Another good reason why this stupid system should be taken off and shot.

[Naykid]

I'd like to keep this up front so it won't fall back into the pages.  Can this be made a sticky for the mean time, please?  Thanks. 

[Xanth]

Done

[Naykid]

Thanks, but I just realized that it won't matter if it's a sticky because most people click on "view the most recent post on the forum"     Ah well, guess I'll have to bump it everyday.  I hope more than five ppl vote though. 

[WASD]

I vote for http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=817

[Xanth]

I vote for http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=817

I like that.
It's a forum-karma version of "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all". 

[Naykid]

I like that a little bit better, but why have a system at all?  I mean, we come here to share our experiences and views not to be judged on how good or bad those experiences or views are...right? 

We are in a dead heat though.  Damn. 

[Stookie]

I say we keep this going for about 2 weeks. That will let people who only occasionally stop by a 2 week time frame to vote in. Then we'll submit the results to Adrian (if it's voted to get rid of) and go from there.

Eh?

We are in a dead heat though.  Damn.  

I tipped it back our way

[personalreality]

i understand that you may not trust me, but i wouldn't smite someone based on personal disagreements, of which we have many.  but just because our personalities and philosophies don't mix well doesn't mean that i think that makes your opinion less valuable than mine, therefore i don't smite you Nay.  but it's cool. 

and you're right, we were trying to show the fallibility of the karma system by arbitrarily applauding.

[Naykid]

I say we keep this going for about 2 weeks. That will let people who only occasionally stop by a 2 week time frame to vote in. Then we'll submit the results to Adrian (if it's voted to get rid of) and go from there.

Eh?

I tipped it back our way

Great idea and thanks for the tip. 

[WASD]

For the record I voted No because there were no option to vote blank.

[Naykid]

I debated whether or not to put up a 'don't care button', but I thought my argument would either convince people or not, so I left it out. 

[Naykid]

Bumpidy, bump.

[Xanth]

Over 200 views... only 10 votes...

C'mon guys, we'll need a bit more participation for this one.
This is kind of something important. 

[Naykid]

Yeah, I wish more ppl would join in.  Do you think that shows that a lot of people just read the forums? 

[Naykid]

I suppose in a couple weeks if only a handful vote than the majority of those should be heard, the rest felt it didn't matter one way or another so they should be OK with that.

[personalreality]

agreed.

[Naykid]

[Stookie]

Do you think that shows that a lot of people just read the forums? 

Based on e-mails I've received from people in the past, I believe we do have quite a lot of dedicated lurkers. Much more than actual posters. (I try to keep that in mind when posting).

[Naykid]

Thanks Stookie.   

[Naykid]

Another Bumpity, bump. 

[personalreality]

bump

[WASD]

Why bump a sticky thread?