Karma feature discussion

[dkehler]

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you right on the head,
You better get yourself together,
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead,
What in the world you thinking of,
Laughing in the face of love,
What on earth you tryin' to do,
It's up to you, yeah you.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna look you right in the face,
Better get yourself together darlin',
Join the human race,
How in the world you gonna see,
Laughin' at fools like me,
Who on earth d'you think you are,
A super star,
Well, right you are.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Well we all shine on,
Ev'ryone come on.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet,
Better recognize your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet,
Why in the world are we here,
Surely not to live in pain and fear,
Why on earth are you there,
When you're ev'rywhere,
Come and get your share.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
Come on and on and on on on,
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah-.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
On and on and on on and on.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.

[NHLWinnipeg]

-- here's the thing: I never thought the Karma feature should be taken all that seriously...as some above have mentioned...and for the reasons mentioned above...yes it's childish and just kind of for fun (in my view)...however, I haven't had a negative rating (not many ppl have really)...been smited a few times though ... keep the feedback coming ...

[fully04]

I am a member of another non-jets related forum where reputaiton is based on how useful your post is. If your post is useful or liked by another member you can "thank" them for thay post each thank adds to you reputation. You can also reports posys and mods can lower ur reputation based on wether it is a reputable report

[NHLWinnipeg]

Sept 23, 2011 14:26:04 GMT -6 LTZ said:

I'd vote to can it. These karma points have nothing to do with credibility. Over at Jetsowner we all knew who had something worthwhile to say and who didn't. I've seen some people who haven't said a whole lot on this forum get some high karma points whereas a few folks who DO post good stuff dwindle around zero. (and no, I'm not talking about me.)

this is a good point...however, the forum isn't that old...things tend to even out over the long haul...

[Deleted]

As someone who just may have the lowest karma points, I say:

KEEP KARMA AS IS

It's about fun people, not credibility (I don't think my drive for -100 has to do with my credibilty, it has to do with my ability to incite you to the joy of smiting me).

Let's not get so serious people. Smite away!

-TODD

[brianstc]

IMO, maybe limit it to once every 6 hours or so. That way if another poster has some sort of beef with you, he can't smite you down to nothing within minutes! ;D

I have been smited twice and couldn't really figure out what I posted that would deserve a smite....but I also notice that members ont his board that know me just bumped me back up...so it was all good!

[NHLWinnipeg]

last call for any comments on the Karma feature...I do think it is fundamentally flawed, especially because one user can smite a second member 24 times every day...I've also seen instances where someone has a negative karma simply by stating a controversial or strongly held view...I personally don't want to discourage that or encourage some kind of group thinking on these boards....and say what you will, but I believe quite a few ppl will no like having a negative karma they feel is unjustified or placed on them by 1 or 2 members that have it out for them...(and I'm not including ppl like thedoh...if you are a fan of another team, etc...having a negative karma is not the same as if you are a fellow jets fan...)

[NHLWinnipeg]

hey, I know it was fun...but it is flawed and there are only a few ways to change it...so I have removed the [smite] button for now...but I'm still open to any opinions on this for the next little while...

[hacky666]

I still can't understand why anyone would be upset about a rating on an internet forum :confused:

I find it comical actually. ;D

ETA: Did everyone who had a negative karma get out of the hole as well?

[Tim]

Sept 23, 2011 16:07:35 GMT -6 dkehler said:

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you right on the head,
You better get yourself together,
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead,
What in the world you thinking of,
Laughing in the face of love,
What on earth you tryin' to do,
It's up to you, yeah you.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna look you right in the face,
Better get yourself together darlin',
Join the human race,
How in the world you gonna see,
Laughin' at fools like me,
Who on earth d'you think you are,
A super star,
Well, right you are.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Well we all shine on,
Ev'ryone come on.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet,
Better recognize your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet,
Why in the world are we here,
Surely not to live in pain and fear,
Why on earth are you there,
When you're ev'rywhere,
Come and get your share.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
Come on and on and on on on,
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah-.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
On and on and on on and on.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.

Miss him as much as I missed the Jets!
Man he was the Greatest!!!

[myusernamesucks]

I know I have accidentally 'Smited' a couple of people - I usually use my iPAd to access and have 'fat fingered' a couple of times.

This is becoming like kids sports - better not keep score or our precious little babies will have self esteem issues.

[hacky666]

Sept 26, 2011 12:14:10 GMT -6 myusernamesucks said:

I know I have accidentally 'Smited' a couple of people - I usually use my iPAd to access and have 'fat fingered' a couple of times.

This is becoming like kids sports - better not keep score or our precious little babies will have self esteem issues.

My thoughts exactly.

[Deleted]

We have karma at my sim league, and I like it

Then again, I'm tops, +36 or something ;D

[kbadcjet]

Please bring back the smite option. Some peeps really derserve it.:eek:

[hacky666]

Sept 30, 2011 13:13:10 GMT -6 kbadcjet said:

Please bring back the smite option. Some peeps really derserve it."http://forum.calgarypuck.com/images/calpuck/smilies/eek2.gif" border="0" alt=":eek:" />

From the initial reception, can't see it happening, too many hurt feelings....

Although I do agree with you, bring it back, it was great fun!