|
|
Post by sinistrebunny69 on Apr 25, 2007 10:43:30 GMT -5
Would someone please explain to me the significance of karma; how it's earned and/or extracted. And why does mine seem to be dropping constantly?  I don't understand! |
|
|
|
Post by twinkle on Apr 25, 2007 11:11:13 GMT -5
this is kind of a mystery to me too. evidently it could simply be someone liking/disliking you/your post and "exalting" or "smiting" accordingly. could be for a good point made in your comments or for a board/post infraction, or lack of knowledge/research. ( HOW TO: under each member's name, in posts, there will be "exalt"/"smite" beneath the member's karma number. click on "exalt" to add to the member's karma, on "smite" to subtract from. only one point at a time and can only be done once per hour.) i try not to pay attention to my own (though i always look [  ]). i'm new to this myself so maybe someone more veteran will weigh in w/more info... |
|
|
|
Post by ProvidencePortal on Apr 25, 2007 13:56:13 GMT -5
Here's a real time example. I just exalted Twinkle by clicking the "exalt" link under his name. The reason I did it was because I felt in responding to your post, he'd demonstrated the kind of behavior we value on this site: he was responsive, informative, kind, welcoming and self-deferential.
I also am posting to let him know that I was the one who exalted him, and specifically why I did it.
For me, that pretty much defines the process when it's at its best. And I believe the same should go for when someone smites another poster -- you should be able to be specific about why, and you should let them know. I typically do this by private message, just so someone doesn't feel embarassed or called out.
But, that's just my take. I bet others have a different and equally valid point of view ...
|
|
|
|
Post by Twitchmonkey on Apr 25, 2007 16:26:04 GMT -5
Basically, when you see Greedy, smite him on sight. Otherwise just exalt when one of us makes a particularly good post.
|
|
|
|
Post by thepretender on Apr 25, 2007 23:20:23 GMT -5
It is a weird thing and I think the more someone knows that it bothers you the more they like to de-karmatize you...
I personally don't give a rat's ass
(that was just kind of fun to say)
(i didn't mean it really)
;-)
|
|
|
|
Post by ProvidencePortal on Apr 26, 2007 7:21:08 GMT -5
I personally don't give a rat's ass Exalted for such a terrific display of self-confidence! |
|
|
|
Post by thepretender on Apr 26, 2007 8:24:48 GMT -5
LOL!!
|
|
|
|
Post by thepretender on Apr 26, 2007 8:42:30 GMT -5
What I find 'funny' is that there can be a person who only has one post and for some reason they already have -10 karma.
Their first and only post could have been as innocuous as
"Hi! I'm so and so and I really loved the movie"
Then it's like someone here says...
"that's it...I'm going after them!"
It's quite strange really...
obviously 'they' don't believe in Karma!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by sinistrebunny69 on Apr 26, 2007 10:37:35 GMT -5
Well, it's no big deal to me, really. Just caught my attention that my karma dropped from a healthy zilch to -8 and I was like, "WTF?!! What'd I friggin' do?" So, yeah, mainly curiosity. But thanks a bunch for explaining, guys! I'd exhalt every one of you if I could... but that'd take quite a bit of time waiting.
|
|
|
|
Post by ProvidencePortal on Apr 26, 2007 12:20:52 GMT -5
So, in the spirit of being candid, here are a couple of things I've noticed that might be causing people to react with a smite here and there. I don't want this to feel bad for you -- I'm really sharing because you asked about karma, and because there are some expectations on the board you maybe aren't meeting with your posts:
1) talking about Donnie Darko as something only a few people "get" ... without seeming to have taken the time to "get" it yourself
2) unearthing long-dead threads
3) asking questions that are answered under clearly-labeled threads (like "what's the significance of Donnie and Cherita's conversation?")
Again, I want to advance the level of candor, not attack or judge. These are observations I've made, but they're not necessarily right or true, and I welcome others' perspectives.
[ADDENDUM]
I'm adding to this post because, after publishing it, I was smited. Or smitten. Or ...well, I got a karma demerit. But I haven't been private messaged with the reasoning and I don't see an explanation here. Would someone like to own up? Or should I just take that as anonymous feedback that what I posted here was unacceptable to someone?
|
|
|
|
Post by thepretender on Apr 26, 2007 15:24:32 GMT -5
I somehow earned one...but the funniest thing is that I thought that bringing up an old thread would be more accepted than starting a new one on the same subject!
But...what I love most is that now when I have been smited I am going to take it to mean that someone is smitten with me!!!!!
Either way! I am a winner!!
I refuse to smite so it still ain't me!
|
|
|
|
Post by ProvidencePortal on Apr 27, 2007 7:19:26 GMT -5
I thought that bringing up an old thread would be more accepted than starting a new one on the same subject You're 100 percent right ... if the post that resurrects the old thread contributes something. People usually get grumpy when someone brings up a two-year-dead thread with a two-word non-post ... especially if the thread wasn't movie-related. Holy crap. How many hyphens can I use in one sentence? |
|
|
|
Post by thepretender on Apr 28, 2007 0:45:20 GMT -5
Holy crap. How many hyphens can I use in one sentence? I counted....um...five... I think that is the least amount of ...'s that I have used yet! ;=) |
|
|
|
Post by sinistrebunny69 on Apr 30, 2007 11:02:03 GMT -5
I'm sorry... I wasn't aware everyone was so touchy about re-occuring threads. Nor did I take the time to scan through previous threads and check if the question I asked already had an answer. So... on that note, I won't post any new threads until I make my rounds in each forum. Sorry for all the trouble! |
|
|
|
Post by nox on May 1, 2007 8:06:18 GMT -5
I'm sorry... I wasn't aware everyone was so touchy about re-occuring threads. Nor did I take the time to scan through previous threads and check if the question I asked already had an answer. So... on that note, I won't post any new threads until I make my rounds in each forum. Sorry for all the trouble! yea well now u do so DIE |
|
I don't understand!
]).
