POLL: Remove karma system

[iNerd]

Just as a side note, won't removing -ve karma defeat the purpose of the word 'karma'. Might as well remove the whole system if the plans are to remove half of it... Keeping half (+ve) wouldn't be 'karma' then, then it would be more like 'brownie points' (which would look lame on someone's profile btw).

I would tend to be agree but than they are bringing up the issue of clogging up the forum with "thanks" and Shinny proposes that PM's would get annoying and too personal.

Or maybe there could be a button next to the person's posts (like the quote button) which says "Thanks" and this is hyperlinked to go to the person's inbox! (is that even possible?!)

And and, if your worried about PM clutter, can you make a separate folder/inbox for "THANKS" PM's (which you wouldn't even read )

[Ghost!]

Just as a side note, won't removing -ve karma defeat the purpose of the word 'karma'. Might as well remove the whole system if the plans are to remove half of it... Keeping half (+ve) wouldn't be 'karma' then, then it would be more like 'brownie points' (which would look lame on someone's profile btw).

I was actually just thinking of a similar scheme, if we changed the name from karma to something people were less inclined the be concerned with, although I've got no suggestions.

I don't think we really need to change anything, but if we do I guess we should remove the negative karma action.

[_avO]

'Like' next to the comment

[Cianyx]

I support this notion. I'll read the other comments later

[EvangelionZeta]

Copypasta from another post I made:

"I think getting rid of karma (as a whole!) is a good idea.  It's barely an indicator of anything nowadays - heaps of people just karma their friends to inflate each others' e-pees, and really it seems almost a remnant of the Sweet Nothings era."

[ninwa]

have added a poll

[iNerd]

Slow it down Ninwa.

What's wrong with my/_avO's idea about placing a "like" or "thanks" button?

[Russ]

'Like' next to the comment

There are "thanks" mods that do this

[burbs]

CBF arguing the other stuff but make sure you don't have it so there is a system of pming thanks. Thats just plain annoying.

[pi]

CBF arguing the other stuff but make sure you don't have it so there is a system of pming thanks. Thats just plain annoying.

+1, don't want to clog up my inbox too

[iNerd]

CBF arguing the other stuff but make sure you don't have it so there is a system of pming thanks. Thats just plain annoying.

+1, don't want to clog up my inbox too

And and, if your worried about PM clutter, can you make a separate folder/inbox for "THANKS" PM's (which you wouldn't even read )

Guess that would be too much work though - just remove the system lol.

[lexitu]

Just as a side note, won't removing -ve karma defeat the purpose of the word 'karma'. Might as well remove the whole system if the plans are to remove half of it... Keeping half (+ve) wouldn't be 'karma' then, then it would be more like 'brownie points' (which would look lame on someone's profile btw).

Yes but it's not exactly like it is used proportionately. I doubt anyone negatively karmas more than they positively karma.

[Cianyx]

You don't even have to PM a thanks. What difference would it make if you posted your thanks in the thread. That way, it can be made clear that you have acknowledged the assistance given by the helpee and other users would be more inclined to offer assistance in the near future. Isn't that what we do in real life anyway? If someone offers us assistance, we do not pull them to the side to whisper a thanks, instead, we exclaim it to show our gratitude.

Anyway, as EZ said. This entire thing is a pissing contest anyway. Even if you removed the -ve karma it would remain so

[iNerd]

You don't even have to PM a thanks. What difference would it make if you posted your thanks in the thread. That way, it can be made clear that you have acknowledged the assistance given by the helpee and other users would be more inclined to offer assistance in the near future. Isn't that what we do in real life anyway? If someone offers us assistance, we do not pull them to the side to whisper a thanks, instead, we exclaim it to show our gratitude.

Practicality...clogging up...spam...this isn't reality.

[lexitu]

A "thanks" allows the topic to progress. If it is not followed up with another question it sort of signals that the query has been adequately addressed. Now that I think about it I've never seen a "thanks" interfering with a thread. What does one line do to clog up a thread?