At long last.

Inactive · Feb 21, 2007, 23:34:25

The AustenM longest member has gone.

Also I note the " Karma " system has also gone.. strange...

maxping · Feb 22, 2007, 00:37:06

The Karma system has been taken off as it was too easy to abuse, people were losing points for no apparent reason and it was decided it now serves no purpose.
All new members will now get a PM from Adam welcoming them to the forums, you will see the new members names at the bottom of the screen as they have always been but not the top.

Inactive · Feb 22, 2007, 00:59:51

Quote from: maxping on Feb 22, 2007, 00:37:06
The Karma system has been taken off as it was too easy to abuse, people were losing points for no apparent reason and it was decided it now serves no purpose.
All new members will now get a PM from Adam welcoming them to the forums, you will see the new members names at the bottom of the screen as they have always been but not the top.

I thought it was just a bit of fun Max, I mean the Karma didn't actually have any real monetary value, so it was no great loss or gain to win or lose points.

It might have been nice to ask the members their views before removing it.

Obviously someone must have got a bit sensitive about it.. oh well.

maxping · Feb 22, 2007, 01:19:06

I have always thought it was just a bit of fun (remember i couldn't use it as Ive explained before) but others obviously took it more seriously and liked getting the points for helping people e.t.c.

I was aware of the discussion Adam had with a couple of users over this but i had nothing to do with the decision to remove it,having said that if users here are annoyed to see points they have worked hard for disappear for no apparent reason then i agree with Adams decision.

stevelondon · Feb 22, 2007, 01:30:11

QuoteI have always thought it was just a bit of fun (remember i couldn't use it as Ive explained before) but others obviously took it more seriously and liked getting the points for helping people e.t.c.

gawd ive just noticed this thread i can't believe that anyone could get upset over losing a "karma"something so trivial ive heard it all now oh well thank god they have no worse problems to worry about

Adam · Feb 22, 2007, 03:10:11

The purpose of the karma system was to award and highlight members that made significant contributions to the forum community. By abusing the karma system it effectively makes it worthless as it no longer serves its purpose. Now I'm not saying anyone has or hasn't abused the karma system, the capability is there, which I feel is enough to warrant its removal.

However, it can easily be restored without any data loss at any time should the community decide the karma system is after all worthwhile.

As for the other points; new forum members will receive an automated PM from the forum software in order to encourage posting and the new member notification in the news bar was a manual process which was not manageable or really needed.

Adam

Nerval · Feb 22, 2007, 07:35:16

Oh No! Me Karmas have gorn!!

But I'd bought me sun cream and sun hat and was practising the chorus of "Oh, we're going to Barbados!".

This must be cos Adam hadn't got as many as other people so he's taken his bat home.

On a slightly more serious note (?) the problem with Karmas is they were anonymous, so it was easy for mischief-makers. From what I saw, more were given/taken away for trivial reasons than serious ones anyway, so it's not something to get upset about. Oh well.

Lance · Feb 22, 2007, 08:13:29

I'm just pleased that the newest member has gone from the top of the page! Not overly bothered about the Karma system.

stevelondon · Feb 22, 2007, 09:29:48

Quote from: Nerval on Feb 22, 2007, 07:35:16

On a slightly more serious note (?) the problem with Karmas is they were anonymous, so it was easy for mischief-makers. From what I saw, more were given/taken away for trivial reasons than serious ones anyway, so it's not something to get upset about. Oh well.

Obviously someone did and now we are all karmaless LOL

Nerval · Feb 22, 2007, 09:31:04

Quote from: lance on Feb 22, 2007, 08:13:29
Not overly bothered about the Karma system.

That's only because you're jealous that I'd nearly qualified for a trip to Barbados with mine

stevelondon · Feb 22, 2007, 09:33:10

"Holds mic to nerv" How do you feel about your trip to Barbados being cancelled Nerval?

Nerval · Feb 22, 2007, 09:45:38

Gutted steve. Sick as a parrot. Decimated. The rest of me life's a wasteland.
An' I fought IDNet would always be there for me. Like in Eastenders.

AvengerUK · Feb 22, 2007, 09:54:11

"the problem with Karmas is they were anonymous, so it was easy for mischief-makers. From what I saw, more were given/taken away for trivial reasons than serious ones anyway, so it's not something to get upset about. Oh well."

Indeed, although i havent noticed/didnt notice anyones karma's going up/down like a yoyo?

stevelondon · Feb 22, 2007, 09:59:28

LOL@like in Eastenders...where did they get them scriptwriters from la la land probably

Inactive · Feb 22, 2007, 10:01:07

Quote from: AvengerUK on Feb 22, 2007, 09:54:11

Indeed, although i havent noticed/didnt notice anyones karma's going up/down like a yoyo?

Nor me, to be honest, however..obviously somebody ( a couple according to Max ) got out of their pram about it and went running to teacher, how sad is that?

AvengerUK · Feb 22, 2007, 10:22:09

Quote from: Inactive on Feb 22, 2007, 10:01:07
Nor me, to be honest, however..obviously somebody ( a couple according to Max ) got out of their pram about it and went running to teacher, how sad is that?

It reflects todays society really...people get "het up" for no particular reason, "oooh look, my karmas gone down"

(technical term: Wingers!, especially since the karma system didnt really mean/do anything!)

Inactive · Feb 22, 2007, 10:33:46

Agreed Avenger..I have started a Vote Thread..

I couldn't find a Poll on here, so that is why I did the other thread the way I did it...same result ..

Inactive · Feb 22, 2007, 11:33:23

Comment from Nerv on the Poll Thread..

" I assume it's the New Poll button on the far right that does it? ".

You aint wrong..again.. I know...I know..