What is the'karma' rating next to people's names?

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Hello everyone...

I am relatively new to forum life :-) and as such I am unfamiliar with the 'karma' rating next to people's names. I see that most people rank 0, whereas others range up to 9 (I haven't yet seen higher than this).

I would like to the following: what is the point of this rating, how it is assigned and who assigns it? How does it help you in a forum environment? I assume it is subjectively assigned by an individual or individuals?

I know its a random question, but I don't like seeing stuff I don't quite understand ;-)

Take care!

 

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
Opps...meant to say I'd like to KNOW the following...apologies for the typo!
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Check your new karma score and thank me later.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The simple answer is that it is a way to rate other people (only positive it appears). You can give someone a karma point by clicking the "thumbs up" button.
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Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, it's a relatively new feature, that should promote users in helping more, as people would (presumably) award the posters that help them. It's a neat idea, and should bring the forum-ers closer together :P That or a karma war will break out!
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Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
The probability that a heavy object will land on you as you're innocently walking on the street? ;)
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's fascinating that it doesn't actually track across all Stardock forums. So if you get +1 here, only the GalCiv2 denizens see it.

-HM
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's fascinating that it doesn't actually track across all Stardock forums. So if you get +1 here, only the GalCiv2 denizens see it.


I know. I have mad über-Karma at JoeUser but nothing over here. :P

For those who want more info, read this post from the man Zoomba himself.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@Annatar: Or coming back as a worm next life :d
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon
Reply #10 from Demigod Forums Top
It's fascinating that it doesn't actually track across all Stardock forums. So if you get +1 here, only the GalCiv2 denizens see it.-HM


Don't you mean only the demigod denizens will see it...

Since thats I'm reading the post from :D
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The karma display is of course in every forum, but the actual Karma displayed (the number) appears to be board-specific.
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, if you notice there are threads that are common all across the forums and people can read them from any forum.
Reply #13 from Sins Forums Top
Do I have to convert to another religion if I accept someones karma point?
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Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Lol, it's forced upon you :P But I hope not, I don't actually believe in reincarnation myself. :P
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, if you notice there are threads that are common all across the forums and people can read them from any forum.


But the funny thing is I can be looking at it at JoeUser and I have all my Karma, but if I'm looking at the same article at WinCustomize, nothing.

I know there's a good reason behind it, but I think it's hilarious.
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's to somehow differentiate the communities. Why would someone who regularly blogs at JoeUser and might not know Galciv (hey, it might happen) need to see a karma for "Helping explain the intricacies of the Thalan tech tree"? He would be confused.

Similarly, someone in Galciv community who doesn't know Joeuser might get excited at the thought of "Middle East policies explanation": "Hey I didn't know this feature was in!? Where do I find it?"

All of course in my humble opinion.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The simple answer is that it is a way to rate other people (only positive it appears). You can give someone a karma point by clicking the "thumbs up" button.


I believe the 'report' button issues negative karma. I have also seen certain folks running in the red.
Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, if you notice there are threads that are common all across the forums and people can read them from any forum.But the funny thing is I can be looking at it at JoeUser and I have all my Karma, but if I'm looking at the same article at WinCustomize, nothing.

I know there's a good reason behind it, but I think it's hilarious.


That is indeed a bit strange. ;)
Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
User access levels are per-site, so it makes sense that karma is too.
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Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have been posting help all day and no one thanked me :(
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Reply #21 from Sins Forums Top
User access levels are per-site, so it makes sense that karma is too.


Does that means this forum will actually use the forum ranking? I remember it was brought up a long time ago but I think Zoomy said the ranks weren't useful here since there was nothing created that's rank-specific.
Reply #22 from Sins Forums Top

The probability that a heavy object will land on you as you're innocently walking on the street?


Better do your best not to get 100 karma points then...

Reply #23 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Does that means this forum will actually use the forum ranking? I remember it was brought up a long time ago but I think Zoomy said the ranks weren't useful here since there was nothing created that's rank-specific.


There are ranks, but they're not displayed any more (don't know if they'll return), they're issued only by admins, and of all the game sites only GC2 has anything special for those above regular users but below moderators. You can see someone's access level on their profile though, IIRC.
Reply #25 from Sins Forums Top
There are ranks, but they're not displayed any more (don't know if they'll return), they're issued only by admins, and of all the game sites only GC2 has anything special for those above regular users but below moderators. You can see someone's access level on their profile though, IIRC.


Yeah, that's what I was talking about. Zoomba's post on JoeUser said that higher ranked posters can add more than one karma point, which I guess implied that the ranks were going to matter for forums other than GalCiv. ;)