What is your Karma to Post ratio? - Page 6

NatCh · 04-25-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I would hesitate to assign too much, if any, relevance to karma. It's an interesting social feature of vbulletin but not particularly relevant as a statistic or measure of anything related to the site's overall goal(s).

I'd pretty much agree with that, Taylor514ce. I tend to regard it as a way to encourage people when they do good stuff, whether it's helpful, entertaining or whatever, so I tend to focus more on giving it than getting it.

I admit I like seeing my number rise, but other than the visceral "more is better" appreciation, I don't much care about the actual number.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-25-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Yes. We also give you karma, Taylor514ce, in the hopes your head will grow bigger. That way we can put more sticky notes on it.

P.S. Please do us a favor and avoid psychiatrists. Thank you.

hee hee !

hey turn your head just a bit please Taylor, i've a new sticky note for you.

nrapallo · 04-25-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Speaking of emoticons, I've been experimenting recently with not using them at all (Taylor's passive emotifaction). Unfortunately, it's become clear to me that my posts badly need smileys sprinkled throughout lest my intentions be misunderstand. So I'm ending that experiment.

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I give you karma, Planet Head, hoping you'll return. You're Considerable Cranial Container is a great place on which to put yellow sticky notes. Only problem was when you turned your head. I lost a few then.

So, with your last post, are you PRE- or POST- passive emotifaction experiment?

Inquiring minds want to know?

vivaldirules · 04-25-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nrapallo

So, with your last post, are you PRE- or POST- passive emotifaction experiment?

Inquiring minds want to know?

Let's just say that my mind is forever in turmoil. You shouldn't rely on me for anything - particularly for keeping a commitment.

DaleDe · 04-25-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I'm at 5.2. Lots of Karma for my level of posting. But that doesn't mean I'm helpful. I'm not. I'm entertaining. I would hesitate to assign too much, if any, relevance to karma. It's an interesting social feature of vbulletin but not particularly relevant as a statistic or measure of anything related to the site's overall goal(s).

And you don't think being entertaining is helpful this day and age?

Dale

Taylor514ce · 04-25-2008, 09:41 PM

Oh sure. But I'm on a lot forums, even run my own vbulletin forum, and I've seen people get very worked up about the reputation/karma feature.

montsnmags · 04-25-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Oh sure. But I'm on a lot forums, even run my own vbulletin forum, and I've seen people get very worked up about the reputation/karma feature.

There's certainly no harm in caution of attributing too much value to such "reward" ("reward" would seem a tad contraindicated by the concept of "karma" anyway), though if a degree of casual maturity and jovial friendliness is shown I think it only reflects and serves the community in a positive manner. Should one become concerned at it, it might serve oneself and as a reminder to others if the option was available to "reset" one's karma.

After all, performing a "karma reset" is somewhat available to us all in real life.

(I'm not complaining or criticising, but I can never figure you, Taylor514ce. You seem to be a ambiguous blend of the entertaining and the serious and the entertainingly serious and the seriously entertaining. Love your work).

Cheers,
Marc

PS. I'm giving you karma, because this post deserves it for its "constructive" nature, and because I'm fond of the irony

Taylor514ce · 04-26-2008, 03:50 PM

Everyone should have plenty of irony in their diet, but I'm of two minds about ambivalence.

NatCh · 04-26-2008, 10:21 PM

Yes, the experts have long been divided on the matter of dietary ambivalence.

UncleDuke · 04-28-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

I think he was the only one giving away donuts.

that's doughnuts, do i have to teach you to spell too?

my karma doesn't extend far enough to pick the daily double but it is a solid 5 v. a hollow 5 or a milk choc 5

nrapallo · 04-28-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

that's doughnuts, do i have to teach you to spell too?

my karma doesn't extend far enough to pick the daily double but it is a solid 5 v. a hollow 5 or a milk choc 5

Belated thanks for the 'doughnut' bestowed upon me... Quite original!

NatCh · 04-29-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

that's doughnuts, do i have to teach you to spell too?

my karma doesn't extend far enough to pick the daily double but it is a solid 5 v. a hollow 5 or a milk choc 5

Hey, UncleDuke, it's good to see you're still around.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-29-2008, 11:11 AM

i is "a marvel to behold", thanks to Uncle Duke's doughnuts.

Taylor514ce · 04-29-2008, 03:44 PM

Oh! Oh! My ratio has gone up to 6.85. Karma increasing more rapidly than posting. How can this be? I will admit, I really, really wanted to get karma for my "Jesus Christ!!" post. That would have been ironic on a vast, vast scale. Reminiscent of the Family Guy episode when Peter thanks "the Lord", and the scene cuts to Jesus saying, "Actually, it was...", and Shiva, standing next to him says "Forget about it. Happens all the time".

montsnmags · 04-29-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Oh! Oh! My ratio has gone up to 6.85. Karma increasing more rapidly than posting. How can this be? I will admit, I really, really wanted to get karma for my "Jesus Christ!!" post. ...

JC...karma...irony in diet. It's all rich tapestry (there's something in there about "threads" too, but I'm too un-caffeinated to bother).

My karma just ran over your dog. I'm sorry, but your dog ran straight out in front of me, like it was fated or something. I really did try to swerve, but my path was already chosen and it was not possible for me to deviate from it or stop. I think your dog had his eyes set on something and couldn't see anything outside his own blinkered vision. Perhaps we should teach our dogs about watching themselves when crossing the paths of others.

(Did I just wreck that joke? I do hope so).

Cheers,
Marc (it's an anagram of "karma" but with a "c" instead of a "k" and also missing an "a" but otherwise exactly an anagram).

View Poll Results: What is your Karma to Posts ratio? i.e your 'Karma number' divided by 'Number of Post
FOR ANY NUMBER OF POSTS: Negative	1	1.85%
FOR ANY NUMBER OF POSTS: Below 1	5	9.26%
A1) FOR SUB 100 POSTS: Below 10	4	7.41%
A2) FOR SUB 100 POSTS: Below 15	3	5.56%
A3) FOR SUB 100 POSTS: Below 20	1	1.85%
A4) FOR SUB 100 POSTS: Above 20	4	7.41%
B1) FOR 100 POSTS OR MORE: Below 2	5	9.26%
B2) FOR 100 POSTS OR MORE: Below 3	2	3.70%
B3) FOR 100 POSTS OR MORE: Below 5	6	11.11%
B4) FOR 100 POSTS OR MORE: Below 8	4	7.41%
B5) FOR 100 POSTS OR MORE: Above 8	3	5.56%
C1) FOR 1000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 2	1	1.85%
C2) FOR 1000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 3	1	1.85%
C3) FOR 1000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 4	1	1.85%
C4) FOR 1000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 5	3	5.56%
C5) FOR 1000 POSTS OR MORE: Above 5	0	0%
D1) FOR 5000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 1.5	1	1.85%
D2) FOR 5000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 2	1	1.85%
D3) FOR 5000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 2.5	0	0%
D4) FOR 5000 POSTS OR MORE: Below 3	0	0%
D5) FOR 5000 POSTS OR MORE: Above 3	0	0%
I don't know what Karma, Posts or Ratio is—Let me see the results	8	14.81%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

04-26-2008, 03:50 PM	#83
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Everyone should have plenty of irony in their diet, but I'm of two minds about ambivalence. Last edited by Taylor514ce; 04-26-2008 at 05:38 PM.

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04-25-2008, 09:41 PM	#81
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Oh sure. But I'm on a lot forums, even run my own vbulletin forum, and I've seen people get very worked up about the reputation/karma feature.

04-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#84
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yes, the experts have long been divided on the matter of dietary ambivalence.

04-29-2008, 11:11 AM	#88
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i is "a marvel to behold", thanks to Uncle Duke's doughnuts.

04-29-2008, 03:44 PM	#89
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Oh! Oh! My ratio has gone up to 6.85. Karma increasing more rapidly than posting. How can this be? I will admit, I really, really wanted to get karma for my "Jesus Christ!!" post. That would have been ironic on a vast, vast scale. Reminiscent of the Family Guy episode when Peter thanks "the Lord", and the scene cuts to Jesus saying, "Actually, it was...", and Shiva, standing next to him says "Forget about it. Happens all the time".

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