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Title: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 05, 2012, 12:33:22 am
Tonight the karma system has been implemented!  It's a little later than I projected, but it's finally here.

A brief rundown on what it is/how to use it:

The karma system is essentially a poll for each individual post.  You'll see two one link under a person's name, rank, and rank icons; one will say "[applaud]" and the other will say "[smite]".  Their purposes should be self-evident.  It will say "[applaud]", and clicking it will give delicious karma.  You can give one karma or take away one karma once per ten minutes.

Now, I know there was some concern about how this feature could be abused.  Unfortunately there are no notable preventative measures to ensure that it is not abused, but know that I will be monitoring this closely.  I will know foul play when I see it.

Additionally, this system is not an "I agree -- have karma" or "I disagree -- you lose karma" system.  Its use is meant for giving karma to posts that contribute in some way to the topic the post is in.  While I know some people will use it as if it is an agree/disagree system, know that I will work to balance that out as best I can.

On that note, know that this is essentially a trial period.  If we prove that we can't handle this in a mature way, then it will go away.


Now, a few things that need to be discussed:

- How long should the period between voting be? (Currently at 10 minutes)

- How many posts should be required of a user before they can vote? (Currently at 100 posts)

- Should karma be displayed as a total only or separately as a ratio of good karma to bad karma? (Currently displayed only as a total)

- What should the terms be for good/bad karma?  (Currently "applaud"/"smite", respectively)



Any other questions, concerns, or comments are appreciated, as always.



Good luck and have fun,

Turboweasle


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: the KR3AT3R on May 05, 2012, 12:37:49 am
I would say shprten the waiting period, since some topics get hot pretty fast and posts can stafrt flying in by multiple people. Maybe 2 minutes?

Good going, BTW.  I also think 100 posts is decent.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: the KR3AT3R on May 05, 2012, 12:39:17 am
Oh, and I was the first to "applaud" you. W000OO00O0T! This is history! :P


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 05, 2012, 12:40:58 am
I would say shprten the waiting period, since some topics get hot pretty fast and posts can stafrt flying in by multiple people. Maybe 2 minutes?

Good going, BTW.  I also think 100 posts is decent.

Yeah, shortening the length is probably going to happen.  I just put it that way to start considering the... uh... current state of affairs in the ASE.  ;D

Oh, and I was the first to "applaud" you. W000OO00O0T! This is history! :P

:-*


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: guest25 on May 05, 2012, 01:18:37 am
Good and bad karma should be as a ratio.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Paranoid71 on May 05, 2012, 08:06:34 am
^

Thank you!


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: June on May 05, 2012, 09:39:07 am
How long should the period between voting be? (Currently at 10 minutes)

Less than 10 minutes, I agree.

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How many posts should be required of a user before they can vote? (Currently at 100 posts)

Yes, I think this is good. Let them work for privileges. ;)

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Should karma be displayed as a total only or separately as a ratio of good karma to bad karma? (Currently displayed only as a total)

I like the idea of a ratio.

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What should the terms be for good/bad karma?  (Currently "applaud"/"smite", respectively)

I love the word smite...cracks me up. I can't really think of another word besides applaud... I guess it works.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 05, 2012, 10:52:43 am
I won't make any changes until tonight so that everyone has a fair chance of seeing this, but so far I'll be shortening the wait time and setting the karma display to a ratio.  Thanks for the suggestions.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: June on May 05, 2012, 11:08:42 am
I may have missed this, but... do people know who has applauded or smitten them?


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 05, 2012, 01:36:52 pm
No, it's anonymous.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: June on May 05, 2012, 02:10:34 pm
Ok. Haha. Thanks for letting me know. ;)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: guest25 on May 05, 2012, 04:35:08 pm
if it's anonymous, how are you "monitoring this closely?"


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 05, 2012, 05:36:10 pm
I'm not going to go into detail.  I will say that I see more than the rest of you.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: JabbaScrub on May 06, 2012, 12:22:09 pm
Umm.. how do I downvote this thread?


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: guest25 on May 06, 2012, 12:26:58 pm
Umm.. how do I downvote this thread?
refer to "wiiunite site poll" ;)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 06, 2012, 12:35:07 pm
Umm.. how do I downvote this thread?

Oh you.

Can't downvote threads; just people.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: JabbaScrub on May 06, 2012, 02:01:00 pm
Silly, I upvoted you cupcake.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Joker on May 07, 2012, 01:22:20 am
Cool feature Turbo.   O0  I hope this will give some activity around the site.  I can see you're really trying.  First moving the entire site around and now this.

Nice.   O0


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Termin8or on May 07, 2012, 11:29:23 am
word  O0


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: JabbaScrub on May 07, 2012, 08:58:18 pm
I like the positive-only karma.  O0


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 07, 2012, 09:35:20 pm
Why thank you.

There was no way to actually disable negative karma, but I just filled in the name for negative karma with an empty string and now no one can click it.  :D


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Joker on May 08, 2012, 03:16:34 am
I applaud Turbo all the time because I got a little brown on my nose.   ^-^


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Tiger on May 08, 2012, 04:35:37 am
Great idea, nicely done Turbo. :P


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: JabbaScrub on May 08, 2012, 07:13:04 am
Why thank you.

There was no way to actually disable negative karma, but I just filled in the name for negative karma with an empty string and now no one can click it.  :D
(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/222/508/1295287513-clever-girl.jpg)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Baw on May 14, 2012, 08:54:54 pm
This thing is ghey. GamerGirl has 10 karma. THE PHACK?!


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Tiger on May 15, 2012, 01:40:42 am
Jabba's turned on. :-\


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: JabbaScrub on May 15, 2012, 07:23:35 am
Rofl, it's not me. I don't think anonymously giving a troll alt karma would make the girl in the pictures want to do the sex with me.   :P


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Mum on May 15, 2012, 11:38:57 am
Can you please explain to me how this works?  Are you only suppose to give karma if you are the next one to comment?  I've been giving karma if I like what someone says, not if I follow them ???


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 15, 2012, 12:34:38 pm
You're using it exactly right, Mum.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: jd111 on May 15, 2012, 04:24:34 pm
I want some Krama.  :-[


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Mum on May 16, 2012, 11:04:29 am
thanks, Turbo.

jd, you have more than me :P


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: jd111 on May 16, 2012, 08:31:27 pm
Not anymore.  :'(


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Mum on May 16, 2012, 11:29:02 pm
+1  :-*


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Termin8or on May 17, 2012, 11:41:20 am
Not anymore.  :'(

+1


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Joker on May 17, 2012, 04:35:31 pm

+1337


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: AppleCotton on May 17, 2012, 05:44:31 pm
What does karma do? Is it for anything?


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 17, 2012, 06:23:34 pm
Unfortunately it isn't for anything, except I guess as a measure of how much your peers like you.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: AppleCotton on May 17, 2012, 06:37:31 pm
Then I hope I am liked alot! :)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Termin8or on May 18, 2012, 07:50:34 am

 8) 8)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: COOLH4ND_103 on May 18, 2012, 10:39:18 pm
I want some Krama.  :-[

Krama given


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Mum on May 18, 2012, 11:24:47 pm
I want some Krama.  :-[

Krama given
+1 for showing up:)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: IBU on May 31, 2012, 07:56:24 am
This was probably answered already, but can admins see who gives karma to who?


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Termin8or on May 31, 2012, 08:30:53 am
This was probably answered already, but can admins see who gives karma to whom?

Didn't you just graduate  ;)


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Turboweasle on May 31, 2012, 09:16:33 am
This was probably answered already, but can admins see who gives karma to whom?

Didn't you just graduate  ;)

Oh snap.

And more or less yes, IBU.


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: IBU on May 31, 2012, 03:32:22 pm
This was probably answered already, but can admins see who gives karma to whom?

Didn't you just graduate  ;)

 :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[


Title: Re: New Feature Added! [5/5/2012]
Post by: Termin8or on May 31, 2012, 05:04:57 pm
I'm just teasing ya IBU  ;)