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Regarding the Rating of Karma

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Freeheel4real
Posts: 909 - Karma: 95
Just a trend I noticed in myself, I only give people 10/10, 0/10, or just leave them alone. I never think, "Oh, this person posted a funny comment/useful information that makes me like them a solid 7 out of 10" Its all or nothing...maybe its a bad trend. Maybe its time I thought about the consequences of my actions...thoughts?


Inb4 karma raped
15 years ago
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
I used to do it that way, but I've moved to +/- 1 depending on the post
I don't really use it much though
15 years ago
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
I used to do it that way, but I've moved to +/- 1 depending on the post
I don't really use it much though
15 years ago
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NOSNOWJUSTICE
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 83
I do either 0 or a solid 10. Either I like you, or I don't.

15 years ago
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
0/10 or 10/10 is the usual system for me


becuase if you "raise" someone who is rated and 8 by others to a 7/10, then in the end you are lowering thier karma

but really who gives a fuck---- post counts + date joined FTW
15 years ago
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
0 or 10

either i like them, or i don't. what's a 3 out of 10 mean? i kinda like you sometimes, but you're usually a douche? or a 9 out of 10? i really like you, but you had that one post that really bothered me that i don't remember what it was so i think i'll keep you down a notch?

fuck it, you're either going to be a 0 or a 10 for me, and i'd say i've rated a lot of the people who commonly post
15 years ago
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ski2sky.
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 897
i also tend to rate people who i have personally talked to or have had interactions with, whether it be on NS or skiing ect. i rarely rate some random person for some random post.
15 years ago
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Freeheel4real
Posts: 909 - Karma: 95
Haha my thoughts exactly
15 years ago
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Joshua.
Posts: 2957 - Karma: 6,231
this. And if it is for a random post, I message them and tell them why I gave them karma.
15 years ago
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Abc567def
Posts: 8756 - Karma: 802
if you make me lol or i strongly agree with your well conveyed postion in a thread then i will give you a ten. If you piss me off or say something really stupid then you get nadda
15 years ago
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,881
that reminds me..
15 years ago
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Joshua.
Posts: 2957 - Karma: 6,231
thisss. lulz, doesnt it look like her?

https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/pictures/id/363346/cat/latest/
15 years ago
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Stringsteeze
Posts: 1009 - Karma: 139
word ^
15 years ago
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Bar_Down
Posts: 5896 - Karma: 395
this. let's say i have a PM exchange with someone and they help me out and shit, i will give them a 10. other than that, i never touch the karma button, even if someone posts something really fucking stupid or if someone starts bitching at me for no reason or whatever
15 years ago
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gus555
Posts: 4170 - Karma: 34
0, or 10 usually alway for me but others rate me 3.75..........out of ten ;(
15 years ago
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Sir.Steezealot
Posts: 1156 - Karma: 678
I dont believe or like the karma system on newschoolers I think its flawed so I dont use it ever or only on rare occasions
15 years ago
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Yeah it should just be a like and dislike system.
15 years ago
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,273
people still rate other people?

my rating never changes but my karma slowly drops
15 years ago
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whegrodamus.
Posts: 933 - Karma: 12
this[.]
15 years ago
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Username_42069
Posts: 1591 - Karma: 15
this, but i find myself doling out more 0's than tens haha.

also, my karma is lower than my post count : )

15 years ago
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tacobellslayer
Posts: 1493 - Karma: 214
Hahaha. That's a post that'd Ide give a 10, but I'm on an Ipod so you'll have to wait. So ya I tend to follow the 0 or 10 method
15 years ago
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Doug.
Posts: 2236 - Karma: 457
The more you worry about it the lower/smaller it gets?
15 years ago
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Schlop
Posts: 3640 - Karma: 24
Ii only do 0 or 10.
My opinion on karma is that it keeps my stupid posts at bay, and encourages me to post useful, relevant information. At the end of the day, if my karma didn't go down it means I posted well
15 years ago
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EastCoast315
Posts: 3136 - Karma: 138
another forum I post on (survivalistboards.com) has a feature where you can "thank" other users for useful or funny posts. And the more thanks you have, the more legitness. No number bullshit, I like that

but yeah 10/10 or 0/10
15 years ago
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.newman.
Posts: 1552 - Karma: 236
This. And whoever said giving someone a 7/10 when they are a 8/10 lowers their karma is wrong. Whenever you give someone something over 5 it goes up and under 5 it goes down also i always do 0/10 or 10/10 anyways.
15 years ago
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Lemuel
Posts: 14544 - Karma: 11,158
I think the system would be better if each post was rated separately. That's how I do it, I always end up +/-ing someone by likea point based on their posts.
15 years ago
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willyg0808
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 1,365
if they make a good post i will bump there karma up as little as possible. like if there exchange is 6.72445 i will put them at 7/10. if i dont like them i will put them at 3/10. if i see the same person make a good post i will raise it one or two. bad post = -1 or -2
15 years ago
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I.Am.Lorde.
Posts: 1286 - Karma: 403
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15 years ago
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
Thumbs up or thumbs down would be simpler. and it was my post. it got deleted. twas called "In Between Karma"
15 years ago
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
0,5, or 10. Nothin really inbetween. Unless I had you at 0 and you say something smart or interesting, ill give you a 2 or so
15 years ago
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