Karma king

piltymon · 28-06-2007, 17:39

I know my karma sucks and I know why! I really don't have a problem with that. I would like to know about the karma system and does anybody care how much karma they have? Are there any benefits from good karma?

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2007, 17:43

There's a thread somewhere which explains the system. I'll see if I can find it.

Karma doesn't really mean anything. It's only numbers on a computer screen but it is a fun way of giving someone a pat on the back or a kick up the bum. Not to be taken too seriously.

At one time we were able to see our actual karma score as well as our rep power. The more karma you have the higher your rep power goes but other things affect rep power too.

piltymon · 28-06-2007, 17:48

So what does rep power equal? Any benefits/down sides? Is it just a pride thing?

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2007, 17:50

The higher your rep power the more effect it has one someone else when you give them karma.

mani · 28-06-2007, 18:25

see

if u give me good karma

i'll show u how it all works

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2007, 18:40

Your karma can't be all that bad. You've got a rep power of one already.

piltymon · 28-06-2007, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mani

see

if u give me good karma

i'll show u how it all works

Sorry but no can do yet. A couple of peeps welcomed me back the other day and I spent the miserably little amount of good karma that I had to offer on them. Good try though Mani! I'll see what I can do tomorrow. After all, giving out good is much better than bad!

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2007, 18:59

I've given out too much in the past 24 hours too. Trouble is I can't remember who I gave it to!

piltymon · 28-06-2007, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I've given out too much in the past 24 hours too. Trouble is I can't remember who I gave it to!

I'm not sure either but, funnily enough, I think you were one of them LoL.

WillowTheWhisp · 28-06-2007, 19:06

In that case it got lost in the ether because I didn't receive it. Only got one karma and that was signed.

piltymon · 28-06-2007, 19:24

I'll make up for it. Sorry

blazey · 28-06-2007, 22:07

I think the added benefit of karma is that people who dont like to step in the middle of arguments and get involved can just leave simple little messages via karma to let them know when they are in the right or wrong.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-06-2007, 07:46

At one time we could actually see the karma points and when we got some new comment it flashed up to tell us. That was in the good old days before the Belgians.

Tin Monkey · 29-06-2007, 21:46

It would be better if karma wasn't anonymous. I have no respect at all for people who leave unsigned karma.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-06-2007, 21:48

I think it's normally anonymous on other forums too but Roy has always said he likes it this way.