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Post by Lark11 on Dec 12, 2008 12:50:20 GMT -5
I have made a couple of changes to the board.
First, I removed the karma system. Originally, I thought it would be a nice tool for two reasons. I thought it would be a way for people to give others a pat on the back for good posts or adding value to the board. I also thought it would operate as a self-policing system, which would lessen the need for moderation and help ensure the type of tone to the board that we want. I thought that a significant number of negative karma points from your peers would serve as an effective notice that your tone/attitude/behavior wasn't acceptable and may be in need of alteration.
Unfortunately, it is clearly not working that way and in fact has become a tool subject to abuse by a select few. So, board karma goes the way of the dodo. As for your cosmic karma, you're still on your own.
In it's place, I switched over to a warning system. If your behavior is detrimental to the board, then you'll likely get a warning. If you continue, then you'll get a ban. Of course, if your behavior is bad enough the first time, then you'll probably get the ban without a warning.
Still, the board is in good shape and by and large I have had little need for banning anyone, but I wanted to let everyone know how it would work.
Anyway, I wanted the moderation to be as seamless as possible, but the board is continuing to grow and karma just isn't having the intended effect. So, this is what we have now.
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Post by The Duke on Dec 12, 2008 14:22:02 GMT -5
Damn, I had some good karma. And I thought Buddah was going to reward me, damn. At least Jesus loves me.
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Post by Lark11 on Dec 12, 2008 16:14:47 GMT -5
Damn, I had some good karma. And I thought Buddah was going to reward me, damn. At least Jesus loves me. Well, I don't actually have the ability to revoke your actually karma, which I'm sure that's good news for some and bad for others.
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Post by starpower25 on Dec 13, 2008 20:30:07 GMT -5
I love this new system.........Poor Kramer
lol
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