Introduction of Karma

[gav240z]

Hi Everyone,
So I've recently been giving a new forum feature some thought. The feature is known as Karma and it allows members to give points to other members on the site and in some cases take them away. It's kind of like eBay's member seller / buyer feedback. I decided to activate it on a trial basis to see the communities reaction.

What prompted me to take the plunge and activate it was the thread about Dimitri
http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,7580.msg71591/topicseen.html

When to use positive karma

• You ask a question and someone helps you with a useful response.
• You buy something from a fellow member and it checks out A-OK
• You have been reading posts from a specific user and find their responses professional, useful and concise
• You want the community to recognise someone for their valuable contributions
• You like clicking on things and watching numbers go up

When to use negative karma

• Use negative karma if someone is not helpful or rude
• Use negative karma if you bought something and it wasn't as decribed

When not to use negative karma

• You're having a bad day
• When you don't agree with someone- use your own discretion here
• If you are having a heated debate on a topic - debates are fine as long as people are being reasonable.
• On newbies - don't make outsiders and first time users feel unwelcome. Give them the benefit of the doubt

Most importantly I want your feedback on this feature. If you like it, hate it let me know or maybe just tell me via karma .

One final word on this feature is that I hope it doesn't alienate people or make them feel like they have nothing to contribute.

Let the Karma begin!

[luvemfast]

Seems like a fun idea Gav.
You may need a mod to look after it though........
Some kind of "Karma Police"  he he
(My fav album,"OK Computer" gag)

[RB30X]

That cracked me up. 

[reverendzed]

I'm afraid my Karma just ran over my dogma!
Rev.

[pauly_adams]

this is bad news for Lurch, he best look out karma will catch up with him lol  .



cheers pauly

[Lurch]

This 'Karma' is hilarious!

[gav240z]

I am wondering what can of worms I've just opened with this, but it will be interesting to see what happens. I guess if you don't really care it shouldn't bother you, but it is a nice way of thanking someone for their help. I do wonder if you should be able to (-) karma though. I think there is an option to disable that.

[Scoota G]

I am wondering what can of worms I've just opened with this

Ahh Bugger it! I can't wait till one of those Trolls Peddling there Ebay Item With their first post get 300- Karma Points 

[Lightmaster240z]

Could be a good time for a name change
regrads Spam master

[mossy]

Hey Lurch I accidently left you  a - karma, I clicked on it to see who had left you neg already but it left a neg for you instead, my bad

[drifta1600]

can someone give me  a + please? 

[Lurch]

Hey Lurch I accidently left you  a - karma, I clicked on it to see who had left you neg already but it left a neg for you instead, my bad

That's OK Mark The Balance needs to be readdressed anyway!

[pauly_adams]

funny thing that i post that comment up then i get 1 negitive karma and to think i havnt even gave any one any bad not even the lurch.

[MaygZ]

I'm afraid my Karma just ran over my dogma!
Rev.

Was it a Karma Ghia (VW)? 

Or are we approaching Karma-geddon? 

I like Karma Electra!! 

I don't like Karma - Karma - Karma - Karma - Karma - Karma - Karma - Karmelion.  It comes and goes.  Hairdresser's song!!  I know you're singing aren't you.  People are staring at you.  Put your hands down!!  You're making a dick of yourself!  Stop Singing! Sit down and stop singing, NOW! Repeat after me; Karma Electra, Karma Electra, Karma Electra - well done, you're a man again!

can someone give me  a + please? 

NO.

what more can I say

You'll find something to say!  Did they have Karma in the 70's?  What sort of lap times was it doing?

[MaygZ]

funny thing that i post that comment up then i get 1 negitive karma and to think i havnt even gave any one any bad not even the lurch.

I evened it out for you.

Thank you to the person that got me mixed up with someone else and gave me a +.

MaygZ