Why so many newbies with so much karma?

[ProfCrash]

Hey, I have the Huey Lewis and the News Sport CD.

Which I listen to from time to time

You can't help loving the music you were raised with.

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by aceflor

but then, I thought shoulder pads and bright red lipstick were swell too )

We used to think Big Big Hair and White Eyeliner underneath Black Eyeliner was "cool".

Carol

[aceflor]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Hey, I have the Huey Lewis and the News Sport CD.

Which I listen to from time to time

You can't help loving the music you were raised with.

Huey Lewis is great, it was good music. I even like George Michael still. Wham, tough... not so much .

Let's not fight and simply agree that nothing, ever, will be better than the Clash (not sarcastic here, I really, really dig them)

[MrsJoseph]

Originally Posted by ApK

So because of this very thread, more and more of us now have the same, last, karma fortune.

Those of you who only just noticed them missed out on some good times...why, in my day, after walking home from school, 10 miles, uphill, in the snow, we'd huddle in front of the warm screen and laugh together at the latest karma fortunes. They just don't write'em like that anymore. <sigh>.

*snicker*

[MrsJoseph]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Nope. They top out before 1,000,000 Karma and no new ones have been added.

*sigh*

[ProfCrash]

I know, I want some new ones

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by afa

I must admit, I had no clue about the fortunes either. Interesting...

By the way, I love how so many people are now using "palindromed" casually as if it really was an actual word. I'm so touched, it brings a tear to my eye. This shall be my most valuable contribution to this dark, lonely world full of hopelessness and despair.

If Oxford English Dictionary and/or Merriam-Webster decide to include it, just remember where you heard it first.

Well, my Karma has now been depalindromed

[nose-in-a-book]

hello, all, i'm a brand new newbie wondering what exactly this karma means? is it a way for us to differentiate among "trusted" posters who give reasonable advice? points toward something tangible? a way to show how often we frequent the board???

[Hellmark]

Originally Posted by nose-in-a-book

hello, all, i'm a brand new newbie wondering what exactly this karma means? is it a way for us to differentiate among "trusted" posters who give reasonable advice? points toward something tangible? a way to show how often we frequent the board???

You can reward karma points to posts that you feel were helpful or enjoyable in some way. The points that you awarded, are added to the amount of points that the post author has in total, and everyone can see their total. In theory, the more karma points a person has, the more helpful or active community member they are.

This is used to differentiate things a bit from post counts, since some people can have a high post count and be a problematic forum member, or have few posts but be extremely helpful when they do post. For instance, some developers of various popular ebook programs come to the forums, and even have subforums for their apps. They may not be extremely active, since they could spend their free time working on their particular app, but still be extremely valued members of the community.

I hope this makes sense.

[sadievan]

Hey. Look at me. I even figured out how to add an avatar.

Now for another lesson. Is there a way to check who you have given karma to? Just in case we're old and forget.

Carol

[Loosheesh]

sadievan, thanks for the repalindromization

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

sadievan, thanks for the repalindromization

Your welcome.

This is sooo much fun. I really need to get out more.

Carol

[JaneD]

Originally Posted by nose-in-a-book

hello, all, i'm a brand new newbie wondering what exactly this karma means? is it a way for us to differentiate among "trusted" posters who give reasonable advice? points toward something tangible? a way to show how often we frequent the board???

I've often wondered why karma is there, but never really figured it out. Probably early in the board's life it was to reward people for making informative posts, but it seems to have gone far beyond that now! It's fun, though, and maybe that's all it needs to be.

I like hovering over people's "squares" too, to find out what their slogan is. Once I read that you can change it yourself, but maybe that's an urban myth.

[VydorScope]

Originally Posted by sadievan

Hey. Look at me. I even figured out how to add an avatar.

Now for another lesson. Is there a way to check who you have given karma to? Just in case we're old and forget.

Carol

NOpe... and i forget all the time, board yells at me about it too...

[VydorScope]

Originally Posted by JaneD

I've often wondered why karma is there, but never really figured it out. Probably early in the board's life it was to reward people for making informative posts, but it seems to have gone far beyond that now! It's fun, though, and maybe that's all it needs to be.

I like hovering over people's "squares" too, to find out what their slogan is. Once I read that you can change it yourself, but maybe that's an urban myth.

As they say in the south... AMEN.