Title: Karma system
Post by: zapiy on April 13, 2013, 20:25:46 PM
Post by: zapiy on April 13, 2013, 20:25:46 PM
All the Karma system we have activated is under test so please don't use at this time.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: Vyothric on April 13, 2013, 20:39:25 PM
Post by: Vyothric on April 13, 2013, 20:39:25 PM
-1
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 13, 2013, 21:04:39 PM
Post by: TL on April 13, 2013, 21:04:39 PM
Karma given 
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TrekMD on April 14, 2013, 03:52:10 AM
Post by: TrekMD on April 14, 2013, 03:52:10 AM
So, is it bad Karma to give Karma when the Karma system is being tested?
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: zapiy on April 14, 2013, 09:25:42 AM
Post by: zapiy on April 14, 2013, 09:25:42 AM
Yeah because I am not sure it can be removed lol.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: dougtitchmarsh on April 14, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
Post by: dougtitchmarsh on April 14, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
I have been resisting using it, but I don't know how long I can hold out...
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: zapiy on April 14, 2013, 12:30:50 PM
Post by: zapiy on April 14, 2013, 12:30:50 PM
It will hopefully go live tonight. More soon lol
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: Greyfox on April 14, 2013, 12:52:35 PM
Post by: Greyfox on April 14, 2013, 12:52:35 PM
@doug, it allows you "+" someone, at the moment, it won't Smite them
also just another thing I've notice Zap,when sending a message, I sent 2 yesterday and had replies etc. but directly to my email client and not in the private message board here on the forum, I'm not ruling out the possibility of a direct email , but both messages where send directly and not to my PM's here, which has been the norm from day one..?.. maybe something has been switch off?
also just another thing I've notice Zap,when sending a message, I sent 2 yesterday and had replies etc. but directly to my email client and not in the private message board here on the forum, I'm not ruling out the possibility of a direct email , but both messages where send directly and not to my PM's here, which has been the norm from day one..?.. maybe something has been switch off?
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TrekMD on April 14, 2013, 13:57:48 PM
Post by: TrekMD on April 14, 2013, 13:57:48 PM
Quote from: "zapiy"Yeah because I am not sure it can be removed lol.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 14:08:10 PM
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 14:08:10 PM
It can, we had this on another SM forum I was on. You just turn it off if you don't want it.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:15:22 PM
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:15:22 PM
I think this is a bad idea. For example Rogue Trooper seems to have minus 1 and I most certainly did not do that. He will probably think I did. It will stir up bad blood imo.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: Mire Mare on April 14, 2013, 15:21:02 PM
Post by: Mire Mare on April 14, 2013, 15:21:02 PM
I agree with nakamura's sentiment. This system was heinously abused on another forum whereby a regular user regularly left negative feedback to the admin or a mod. It was possible for staff to see who was doing this and resolve the issue with a ban but it was a messy few weeks that left a bad taste and lead to the system being removed.
Perhaps canvassing the RVG user base beforehand would have been a good idea. Unless i missed that - apologies if I did.
If I want to thank someone I will do just that with or without a rediculous system. If I've something to say, I'll say it.
Perhaps canvassing the RVG user base beforehand would have been a good idea. Unless i missed that - apologies if I did.
If I want to thank someone I will do just that with or without a rediculous system. If I've something to say, I'll say it.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:29:09 PM
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:29:09 PM
Quote from: "Mire Mare"I agree with nakamura's sentiment. This system was heinously abused on another forum whereby a regular user regularly left negative feedback to the admin or a mod. It was possible for staff to see who was doing this and resolve the issue with a ban but it was a messy few weeks that left a bad taste and lead to the system being removed.
Perhaps canvassing the RVG user base beforehand would have been a good idea. Unless i missed that - apologies if I did.
If I want to thank someone I will do just that with or without a rediculous system. If I've something to say, I'll say it.
The ability to give negative Karma or "smite" has been disabled so that won't be a problem going forward.
In the last survey we did lots of people asked for a "Rep" system.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:33:27 PM
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:33:27 PM
A positive only rep system would be better. I certainly don't want to smite anyone. There is too much negativity on retro gaming forums.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:33:54 PM
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:33:54 PM
Quote from: "nakamura"A positive only rep system would be better. I certainly don't want to smite anyone. There is too much negativity on retro gaming forums.
It is positive only, as I said!
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:34:40 PM
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:34:40 PM
Oh sorry.
I'm hungry.
I'm hungry.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:35:18 PM
Post by: nakamura on April 14, 2013, 15:35:18 PM
You can neg me for that. 
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:35:50 PM
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 15:35:50 PM
Quote from: "nakamura"You can neg me for that. :24:
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: Mire Mare on April 14, 2013, 20:25:23 PM
Post by: Mire Mare on April 14, 2013, 20:25:23 PM
Considering the potential negatives, of the positive side, it becomes a backslapping/oneupmanship tool. It creates cliques and self-importance. A personal thanks, in a thread or via pm, is enough. No need to keep score.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 20:44:35 PM
Post by: TL on April 14, 2013, 20:44:35 PM
Quote from: "Mire Mare"Considering the potential negatives, of the positive side, it becomes a backslapping/oneupmanship tool. It creates cliques and self-importance. A personal thanks, in a thread or via pm, is enough. No need to keep score.
Yes that can be true, that became a big problem on Atari Age. But their rep system is not anonymous like ours, you can see exactly who leaves who rep there and that causes big problems.
This is more of a thanks for posting that but if it causes hassle it will be removed immediately.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: Vyothric on April 14, 2013, 20:50:40 PM
Post by: Vyothric on April 14, 2013, 20:50:40 PM
I can see how it would cause problems on other (lesser) forums, but I think everyone here is mature enough to not take it too seriously.
Title: Re: Karma system
Post by: DZ-Jay on April 14, 2013, 21:52:18 PM
Post by: DZ-Jay on April 14, 2013, 21:52:18 PM
I see all sides, and agree with the various sentiments. However, RVG is a rather nice place and well police, so I say, let's give it a chance. If it gets abused, or corrupted into something else, I'm sure it'll be taken out directly.
If it doesn't get abused, I see value in having it.
  dZ.
If it doesn't get abused, I see value in having it.
  dZ.