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OldDirtyPete
Posts: 453 - Karma: 299
So I have been on Newchoolers for 4 years but I just made an account the other day. I steadily increased my karma over a couple days to almost 500 and then I made an FD thread(i know first mistake) with all positive vibes and its is slowly eating my karma haha. I knew it could go one way or the other, I just underestimated the FD haters. I was pissed when I first saw my karma rape but now I am just laughing over being pissed about karma. WHICH BRINGS ME TO THIS THOUGHT. What if you could see who took your karma?! You guys would never do it because it would be a ridiculous nuthouse, but just imagine if you were skiing by a couple kids and you heard them arguing over karma rape. Hilarious. Now that its typed in front of me it doesn't sounds as funny, but I would like your opinion on the consequences of revealing the karma formula.
Jul 28 2011 3:20PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
While the working's of karma are quite a mystery to most, you're drop in karma was likely not attributed to member generated karma feedback.

You only have 4 members who have rated your karma. One gave you a 10, one gave you an 8, and two gave you a 0. I doubt 2 zeros is enough to truly bring your karma to it's knees. (Unless of course they are VERY well endowed zeros, :P)
Jul 28 2011 3:26PM
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eheath
Posts: 61683 - Karma: 123,882
Mods can see that, ive looked at my list, its shocking.
Jul 28 2011 3:27PM
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OldDirtyPete
Posts: 453 - Karma: 299
So does that mean that mods hate my posts and I should shutup? lol

Jul 28 2011 3:30PM
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OldDirtyPete
Posts: 453 - Karma: 299
Yes eheath posted in my thread. My lifes work is officially finished. But seriously I love your filming
Jul 28 2011 3:32PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Nope!

Mods will only delete individual karma rankings that we deem unfair or done maliciously. The karma forum is simply an alogorithym that takes into an account a variety of factors. While it's intentions are to indicate and reward good members, it is not an end-all-be-all of Newschoolers stature. Good members can easily still have a lower karma ranking.

Just continue to contribute positively and don't be too concerned over your karma rating.
Jul 28 2011 3:37PM
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OldDirtyPete
Posts: 453 - Karma: 299
Thanks bro much appreciated. All worries have been alleviated.
Jul 28 2011 3:57PM
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Jpurd
Posts: 3196 - Karma: 3,555
what are the factors other than rating from other members?
Jul 28 2011 4:07PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
And holy hell, I just realized I butchered the spelling of algorithm in my previous post.

My apologies to the english language for that atrocity.
Jul 28 2011 4:07PM
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corona
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 32,915
what would be cool along with rating out of 10 would be a graph showing the distribution of where your ratings lie. something like this (from imdb, bonus marks if you can guess the movie):

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it would be a neat novelty to have. (i'm guessing mine looks something like that, but much fewer ratings)
Jul 28 2011 4:13PM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
Pretty much everything you do, post, view, participate in etc on the site has some affect on your overall rating
Jul 28 2011 4:13PM
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JustDidIt
Posts: 2194 - Karma: 160
that would be pretty cool
Jul 28 2011 7:52PM
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I.B
Posts: 8137 - Karma: 24,357
lol gtfo
Jul 28 2011 8:00PM
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ORDEAL
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 75
How come a member cant see their own karma ratings? I think it would be very interesting to see. And can mods know who in particular gave op a 10, 8 or 0?
Jul 28 2011 9:05PM
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,833
yes
Jul 28 2011 9:22PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Mods know who gave who what rating. However, we feel that in the best interest of the karma system, that members should no be able to see what individuals rated them. We feel that it would create too much negative drama if everyone could see what someone rated them.
Jul 28 2011 10:03PM
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ORDEAL
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 75
Good point.
Jul 28 2011 10:11PM
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.tenderman
Posts: 124 - Karma: 11
my friend was saying how he's confuesd about karma. people always say how much they hate him in forums and stuff but he still goes up all the time
Jul 28 2011 11:49PM
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stickski
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 1,529
wait.. how can your karma drop?? I thought the only way it could go down was by member ratings..?
Jul 29 2011 12:14AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
You post something, karma goes up. Mod deletes it, karma goes down.
Jul 29 2011 4:08AM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
i s
Jul 29 2011 4:27AM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
..... i wish to see an analysis of e
Jul 29 2011 4:28AM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
...sorry, what brings my rating to where it is now
Jul 29 2011 4:29AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Awesome triple posts like that get your karma where it is now!

:P
Jul 29 2011 9:33AM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
some people take the "be a quality member and post quality content" road for karmic gain, i prefer the "pretend to be drunk and try to strecth one almost coherent though into as many posts as possible to milk the post count for all it's worth"....route
Jul 29 2011 12:12PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Hey, whatever stiffens your rod.
Jul 29 2011 12:30PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
I think I have more 0/10's last check.
Jul 30 2011 12:45AM
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