Competition For Most Negative Karma :D

[fyre]

One could say the current karma system is nothing more than a a glorified popularity contest.

+1

[ScottyGrayskull]

What, specifically, do you think the karma system is working good enough for?  Bad posts don't disappear, and bad posters can safely ignore it with no consequences. One could say the current karma system is nothing more than a a glorified popularity contest.

Well, it's as much of a popularity contest as post counts are, but doesn't really involve spamming posts. Also somewhat of a feedback system, as those with higher karma typically post stuff worth reading.

[rumsfald]

[quote author=rumsfald link=topic=581.msg14819#msg14819 date=1214103772]
What, specifically, do you think the karma system is working good enough for?  Bad posts don't disappear, and bad posters can safely ignore it with no consequences. One could say the current karma system is nothing more than a a glorified popularity contest.

Well, it's as much of a popularity contest as post counts are, but doesn't really involve spamming posts. Also somewhat of a feedback system, as those with higher karma typically post stuff worth reading.
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If true, that would mean people really want to see more 1) piss-poor Canadian jokes (me) 2) 2 girl 1 cup posts (Vandamguy).

...working as expected....

[Vandamguy]

[quote author=ScottyGrayskull link=topic=581.msg14961#msg14961 date=1214178492]
[quote author=rumsfald link=topic=581.msg14819#msg14819 date=1214103772]
What, specifically, do you think the karma system is working good enough for?  Bad posts don't disappear, and bad posters can safely ignore it with no consequences. One could say the current karma system is nothing more than a a glorified popularity contest.

Well, it's as much of a popularity contest as post counts are, but doesn't really involve spamming posts. Also somewhat of a feedback system, as those with higher karma typically post stuff worth reading.
[/quote]

If true, that would mean people really want to see more 1) piss-poor Canadian jokes (me) 2) 2 girl 1 cup posts (Vandamguy).

...working as expected....
[/quote]

we got our fingers on the pulse of this community

high five

[rumsfald]

high five

For Luca...

[cannedpeahes]

"Use Karma for the forums" Caff said...

"It'll work great" Caff said...

"People will take it seriously" Caff said...

...

:p

qfa
quoted for awesomeness: +1!
Scotty, you should know that putting a post count in here makes me the forum's love slave.

edit: You know, I've never taken it seriously. I don't think many people do. It's just something fun. Stop being so cereal!