Power - Karma - Page 25

MargaretR · 01-12-2011, 22:01

How can the mods know who did it?

Less · 01-12-2011, 22:06

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Originally Posted by garinda

Not totally sure, but think that's a bannable offence, and the person should report it to the moderators.

I think you are correct, a quick P.M. To the mods with details can have them checking who actually sent it.

garinda · 01-12-2011, 22:07

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

How can the mods know who did it?

Moderators can see who sends karma messages, even though the recipient can't.

That's how they can, and do, deal with karma messages that break forum rules, by swearing, or are offensive etc., which again, is against forum rules.

MargaretR · 01-12-2011, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Less

I think you are correct, a quick P.M. To the mods with details can have them checking who actually sent it.

Thank you - i will PM the person who received it and draw their attention here

garinda · 01-12-2011, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Less

I think you are correct, a quick P.M. To the mods with details can have them checking who actually sent it.

That's probably a bettter explanation.

When offensive karma messages are reported, the mods have the ability to find out who it was from, and deal with the matter how they see fit.

MargaretR · 01-12-2011, 22:20

This still leaves the system open to abuse - if that karma recipient had not PM'd me, I and he, would never have known the deception.

I still think it is designed to produce discord so will stick with my decision to abandon using it.

mobertol · 01-12-2011, 22:36

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

This still leaves the system open to abuse - if that karma recipient had not PM'd me, I and he, would never have known the deception.

I still think it is designed to produce discord so will stick with my decision to abandon using it.

If the deviousness has been exposed and the offender is sorted out then i think you should carry on using Karma Margaret, don't let the odd rotten apple spoil the barrel...

groove · 02-12-2011, 07:45

I must apologise...iv messaged the wrong Margaret...what a fool, sorry

Margaret Pilkington · 02-12-2011, 07:53

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have recieved a PM from a member apologising for offending me.
It seems that some devious person gave him red karma and signed it with my name.

This exposes the karma to be no more than a divisive, childishly petty system which is open to abuse (which more than likely was the reason it was devised)

I refuse to acknowledge the existance of 'karma' any more, and will not be awarding any from now on.

Margaret, I cannot believe that you would allow yourself to be manipulated by another member on here.

The person may have been trying to get a rise out of you.....and you have allowed them to.
Not what I would expect from you at all. As Cashy says in his signature 'Don't let the b's grind you down.'

Neil · 02-12-2011, 08:20

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Originally Posted by groove

...what a fool, sorry

After having a look into it I must agree with you this time

Margaret Pilkington · 02-12-2011, 08:32

so it was me you meant to message then?

I would not have seen this if Neil had not quoted it.

MargaretR · 02-12-2011, 08:48

So thats it solved.

It has made me aware of how open to misuse, and divisive it is.

I still say I wont be using it again. It detracts from the good neighbourly feeling that a local forum should encourage.

jaysay · 02-12-2011, 09:43

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Originally Posted by garinda

Not totally sure, but think that's a bannable offence, and the person should report it to the moderators.

Totally agree Rindi, wonder which spineless wonder did that

jaysay · 02-12-2011, 09:46

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

This still leaves the system open to abuse - if that karma recipient had not PM'd me, I and he, would never have known the deception.

I still think it is designed to produce discord so will stick with my decision to abandon using it.

Ya Margaret, but with you bringing this up, no doubt there are people on the site who don't know they can be traced, by airing this you have done the site a big favour

cashman · 02-12-2011, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have recieved a PM from a member apologising for offending me.
It seems that some devious person gave him red karma and signed it with my name.

This exposes the karma to be no more than a divisive, childishly petty system which is open to abuse (which more than likely was the reason it was devised)

I refuse to acknowledge the existance of 'karma' any more, and will not be awarding any from now on.

Which to my mind,yeh are being as childish n petty,as the person yeh stated did this, can understand yeh having the hump,but taking yer ball home is just as childish. imho.