OMG....you always get smited for offering your opinion!

[TexPhoto]

You can't be overly sensitive about that stuff.  One person can smite you very 2 hours indefinitely on the same post.  So there is no winning.  And of course you can make 2+ accounts and applaud your self as well.

I'd love to see the ratio of smites to applause given by a person...

[CR Backup Admin]

The OP shows up as a guest now so they must have deleted their account. I'm sure this is what CR envisioned with implementing the karma system........

CR did not delete him, I rather ebjoyed his posts. I checked the log, he deleted his account)

Bans get issued for spammers, and for making unacceptable comments about other members.  If a member has been making reasonable posts, I usually just remove a post that is out of bounds, but I also issue warnings, 10 day bans, and complete bans.

Right now, we have had more trolls than usual that apparently just signed up to make stupid comments, they might be banned immediately.  This sometimes quickly spreads to a flame war.  Don't respond to a stupid post by calling the poster names, I know its hard, but I can cause things to get out of control quickly, thats why lots of deleted threads and posts happen.

[marekjoz]

The OP shows up as a guest now so they must have deleted their account. I'm sure this is what CR envisioned with implementing the karma system........

CR did not delete him, I rather ebjoyed his posts. I checked the log, he deleted his account)

Bans get issued for spammers, and for making unacceptable comments about other members.  If a member has been making reasonable posts, I usually just remove a post that is out of bounds, but I also issue warnings, 10 day bans, and complete bans.

Right now, we have had more trolls than usual that apparently just signed up to make stupid comments, they might be banned immediately.  This sometimes quickly spreads to a flame war.  Don't respond to a stupid post by calling the poster names, I know its hard, but I can cause things to get out of control quickly, thats why lots of deleted threads and posts happen.

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

[Marsu42]

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

How about a new poll, but this time with constructive alternatives like replacing the negative karma system with a) a simple, positive system that cannot be confused with "agree" or "disagree" and/or b) a real rating system for individual posts that shows who agreed/disagreed?

[CR Backup Admin]

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

As administrator, I've had to do some unpopular things, like giving warnings, bans, etc.  Undoubtedly some of those start giving smites whenever they can.  It comes with the territory.

Unfortunately, the Karma system is not very flexible, and modifying it requires third party software which might make us venurable to hacking, or just plain be incompatible.  So, its all or nothing.

[Jamesy]

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

As administrator, I've had to do some unpopular things, like giving warnings, bans, etc.  Undoubtedly some of those start giving smites whenever they can.  It comes with the territory.

Unfortunately, the Karma system is not very flexible, and modifying it requires third party software which might make us venurable to hacking, or just plain be incompatible.  So, its all or nothing.

My vote would be nothing - it detracts from conversations about Canon gear. Let's face it, 99% of the people on here are loyal Canonites. Let's get on with posting about Canon related stuff and leave the school yard antics behind us.

[marekjoz]

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

As administrator, I've had to do some unpopular things, like giving warnings, bans, etc.  Undoubtedly some of those start giving smites whenever they can.  It comes with the territory.

Unfortunately, the Karma system is not very flexible, and modifying it requires third party software which might make us venurable to hacking, or just plain be incompatible.  So, its all or nothing.

I understand, thanks for clarifying.

[nitsujwalker]

Yes... I'm new to this forum and haven't been rude and am -2 for Karma  Oh well...  Offer your opinion in a civilized manner and if people Smite you, so be it!  haha Anyways, I love reading everyones opinions here and enjoy talking about gear and rumors.  Have a great Sunday everyone!

[marekjoz]

Yes... I'm new to this forum and haven't been rude and am -2 for Karma  Oh well...  Offer your opinion in a civilized manner and if people Smite you, so be it!  haha Anyways, I love reading everyones opinions here and enjoy talking about gear and rumors.  Have a great Sunday everyone!

Come on, not everyone smites you 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Yes... I'm new to this forum and haven't been rude and am -2 for Karma  Oh well...  Offer your opinion in a civilized manner and if people Smite you, so be it!  haha Anyways, I love reading everyones opinions here and enjoy talking about gear and rumors.  Have a great Sunday everyone!

I looked at your posts, and I saw nothing even remotely asking for a smite.  Too bad that we have a kiddie paying with daddy's computer, or even worse, he has a computer of his own.

I gave you a + to help even it up!  Hope the others do as well.

[marekjoz]

Yes... I'm new to this forum and haven't been rude and am -2 for Karma  Oh well...  Offer your opinion in a civilized manner and if people Smite you, so be it!  haha Anyways, I love reading everyones opinions here and enjoy talking about gear and rumors.  Have a great Sunday everyone!

I looked at your posts, and I saw nothing even remotely asking for a smite.  Too bad that we have a kiddie paying with daddy's computer, or even worse, he has a computer of his own.

I gave you a + to help even it up!  Hope the others do as well.

+6 for @nitsujwalker in 10 minutes - it can be new positive karma record

[RC]

@scaleusa - as we're talking about karma here, what's the reason you've got so much negative karma? You're not offensive, etc. If admins collect it so much, then maybe there's something wrong with it from start?

As administrator, I've had to do some unpopular things, like giving warnings, bans, etc.  Undoubtedly some of those start giving smites whenever they can.  It comes with the territory.

Unfortunately, the Karma system is not very flexible, and modifying it requires third party software which might make us venurable to hacking, or just plain be incompatible.  So, its all or nothing.

My vote would be nothing - it detracts from conversations about Canon gear. Let's face it, 99% of the people on here are loyal Canonites. Let's get on with posting about Canon related stuff and leave the school yard antics behind us.

+1

[CanineCandidsByL]

My vote would be nothing - it detracts from conversations about Canon gear. Let's face it, 99% of the people on here are loyal Canonites. Let's get on with posting about Canon related stuff and leave the school yard antics behind us.
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Shame we can't keep positive Karma and ditch negative.

[dbduchene]

Yea I just got smited for saying that the 7D is not a dressed up Rebel and that I have never had a problem with my 7D using my EF 85 F1.2 and sigma 50 F1.4. So I am a bad person I guess because my gear works. As someone has said if you do not agree with someone else than you will be smited. I have been on a lot of forums over the years and have left all but one of them. The one that I staid on is owned my a couple and they have a simple rule. It is our sand box and NO ONE says anything that is against or aimed at another person. You can have YOUR opinions as that. I will probably not be sticking around here as the short time that I have almost ever thread ends up with someone being attacked personally. Yea I know a lot say that it is just part of the internet. Well it is part of it because it is so Anonymous and just deal with it.

For what it is worth the rattings have been abused and have added nothing to any site that I have participated in. I have addmined for a few and we found that it is a lot better to just disable them.  In every case that we have the site was more civil. Maybe the owners here will think of trying this to.

[D_Rochat]

The OP shows up as a guest now so they must have deleted their account. I'm sure this is what CR envisioned with implementing the karma system........

CR did not delete him, I rather ebjoyed his posts. I checked the log, he deleted his account)

Bans get issued for spammers, and for making unacceptable comments about other members.  If a member has been making reasonable posts, I usually just remove a post that is out of bounds, but I also issue warnings, 10 day bans, and complete bans.
Right now, we have had more trolls than usual that apparently just signed up to make stupid comments, they might be banned immediately.  This sometimes quickly spreads to a flame war.  Don't respond to a stupid post by calling the poster names, I know its hard, but I can cause things to get out of control quickly, thats why lots of deleted threads and posts happen.

I wasn't implying that you banned him, rather he left because of the Karma system.

*EDIT* I just realized it was the "they must have deleted....." that made you think that. I used they as a gender neutral term and not they as in CR.