Any way to see which posts you got positive karma for?

[Ryusui]

I've been on forums where not only can you see what positive or negative karma you've received, but also how much of each you've given. I think if it were seen by all just how much smiting you do, it might make some people think a little harder about what they do before they do it.

Just a thought.

 

[well_dunno]

Still don't have enough posts to be able to give positive vibes... Everyone in this thread is going to get +1 once I do ;D

 

[kubelik]

I've been on forums where not only can you see what positive or negative karma you've received, but also how much of each you've given. I think if it were seen by all just how much smiting you do, it might make some people think a little harder about what they do before they do it.

Just a thought.

I think this is the least invasive, least complicated way to address the issue.

that being said - I understand that the karma thing doesn't mean a whole lot, and clearly most of us go unfazed by +'s or -'s, but ... if no-one is supposed to care about it, why have it at all? if its there for the sake of having it there and nobody particularly enjoys it ...

 

[well_dunno]

Just got enabled to give positive vibes and everyone got +1 in this thread as promised

Cheers!

 

[Leopard Lupus]

In order for a site to remain positive and constructive, is "smite" really needed? Sure if someone posts an appealing photo/good advice, give them a +1! But there are clearly those on here who abuse the rating system. Love thy fellow Canon shooter! ;D

 

[wickidwombat]

its a carrot and stick approach to keeping things civilised you need both for the system to work

 

[ScottyP]

Karma boosts/smites should not all be equal, in a perfect world at least. If a troll smites you, it should not outweigh an applause award from a quality poster. I have very little feedback, but I've been smote (smited?) more than applauded, but I really don't know that I have ever posted anything all that controversial. Never advocated a switch to Nikon nor even so much as questioned whether "L" glass is worth it or anything like that. ....Why, why can't we all just get along??? :'(

Hey, I'm giving a +1 to the OP and to all!

 

[ScottyP]

And not to get all "Karmic Wheel" or anything, but in the original sense of the word, you would actually get bad Karma for smiting someone anyway.
I need to go sit by a stream and think for a long while. Maybe take some pictures with a genuine Canon camera sporting Canon "L" lenses while I am there... (hint, hint)

 

[briansquibb]

Karma boosts/smites should not all be equal, in a perfect world at least. If a troll smites you, it should not outweigh an applause award from a quality poster. I have very little feedback, but I've been smote (smited?) more than applauded, but I really don't know that I have ever posted anything all that controversial. Never advocated a switch to Nikon nor even so much as questioned whether "L" glass is worth it or anything like that. ....Why, why can't we all just get along??? :'(

Hey, I'm giving a +1 to the OP and to all!

There is a troll out there with an app to smite me on a regular basis 8) 8) 8)

 

[Jim K]

Karma Gone?

Well, as of this morning Karma may be gone. I got my first smites when answering a "What lenses to take to Africa" post. I mentioned a friend had recently returned and I would see if I could find his post about it. Then I made the fatal error of saying he used Brand N equipment and the post was most likely on the brand N Cafe site. When I returned to edit my post with the link to his post there they were.

 

[TexPhoto]

I got 12 negatives in about 6 hours for mentioning how easy it was to game the system with 2+ accounts, or how one person could negative another on the same post every 2 hours with no limit. Perhaps it was assumed I was doing that.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I got 12 negatives in about 6 hours for mentioning how easy it was to game the system with 2+ accounts, or how one person could negative another on the same post every 2 hours with no limit. Perhaps it was assumed I was doing that.

FWIW, several people gaming the system like that have been identified, warned, and banned if the warning wasn't heeded.

 

[Axilrod]

Any time someone makes a different suggestion, or doesn't share the same opinion as someone they get smited. If you point out why someone's argument is completely wrong, they smite you. I noticed my smites going up when I would mention that the 5DIII was going to be $3500 body only, and when I was saying it would be called the 5DIII not the 5DX.

 

[D_Rochat]

I noticed my smites going up when I would mention that the 5DIII was going to be $3500 body only,

So you're to blame for the price tag! I want the smite button back!

 

[Admin US West]

Its turned off, at least for now.