Features: Age and Karma Points as a value

[mol]

Ages are now displayed under your avatars. Also, Karma points is now a value instead of those stupid boxes that really didn't -show- anything.

[Faeawyn]

So the rep power is the karma you've given? Cool :)

[bbnflpn]

i noticed that, and alot of times the boxes dont show up so some times half of them would show and the others would make a huge box of so in so is toooo nice makeing the side box longer, but i get that a bit my puter is junk i tell you.

[morningstar2651]

Cool! I also just noticed gender symbols. The gender symbols would probably blend in better if they had a transparent background instead of a white one.

[Penthesilea]

Ages are now displayed under your avatars. Also, Rep power is now a value instead of those stupid boxes that really didn't -show- anything.I noticed when I came back on a few minutes ago. Good thing I'm not shy about my age! :lol: 'Course now, anyone reading the Castle is gonna know I'm a cradle robber!

[Goddess Rhiannon]

I noticed when I came back on a few minutes ago. Good thing I'm not shy about my age! :lol: 'Course now, anyone reading the Castle is gonna know I'm a cradle robber!
hell...I am older than dirt !!!!
at least I feel that way.

[AmericanMe]

Never put much stock in the karma/rep power as a measure of credibility, since there is so many "karma orgy" threads.

[Penthesilea]

hell...I am older than dirt !!!!
at least I feel that way.I don't -- fortunately! :lol: Just wait 14 years.......

[morningstar2651]

Never put much stock in the karma/rep power as a measure of credibility, since there is so many "karma orgy" threads.
I usually go by a combination of karma, post count, length of time as a member, and most importantly -- what a person says.

Karma orgies defeat the purpose of karma. I choose not to participate in them.

[Lunacie]

So the rep power is the karma you've given? Cool :)

I've never been sure whether it shows how much karma you've given or how much you've gotten. So..... which is it, someone please let me know for sure?

[morningstar2651]

I've never been sure whether it shows how much karma you've given or how much you've gotten. So..... which is it, someone please let me know for sure?Rep power is how much you can give. It's roughly 1% of the karma you have.

[EternalMaiden]

What's with those symbols above your online/offline status again?

(And cool! I like the age and rep update, that's useful.)

[Shanti]

Does that mean that everyone will know I am middle aged? :eek:
Ummm..well kinda middle age, a little past middle, kinda later middle maybe?:woah:

Oh wait..they could find that in my profile anyhoo.:tongueout

I feel better now.:farmerjoe

[Penthesilea]

What's with those symbols above your online/offline status again?

(And cool! I like the age and rep update, that's useful.)
Those indicate gender. For instance: I'm of the female persuasion.

[TaysatWesir]

:nyah: yeah I'm 27 but I look like 17

[LostSheep]

Rep power is the karma thing, right? (sorry, I'm thick).

I'm glad the male/female symbols are back, but ...

... how about one to show if someone's human or not?

i'm not sure everyone here is .... _inabox_

[Flaire]

... how about one to show if someone's human or not?


There are symbols for that? :D

[Laurestine]

Also, Rep power is now a value instead of those stupid boxes that really didn't -show- anything.

Oh, but they did! :)

They showed that everyone (well, almost ^^) around here "is too nice!"! I'm really sorry if I'm 'making issues over nothing', but I kind of liked how it made everyone equally 'loved', instead of confronting newbies with 'karma power' they'll never be able to catch up with. You know, similar to all those spiffy titles and such on other forums? :hmmmmm: Again, I don't really have a problem with it personally, but it's just what I thought.

Silly, yes, but I kind of liked the notion, if that made any sense. 8O Heh... just ignore me if it didn't, okay?

[RainInanna]

Woo, very happy to see this, since I have graphics turned off and the karma boxes across the screen always got in the way.

[RainInanna]

:nyah: yeah I'm 27 but I look like 17

Whoa your avatar is hypnotizing 8O

['Lara Shadowstalker]

Oh, but they did! :)

They showed that everyone (well, almost ^^) around here "is too nice!"! I'm really sorry if I'm 'making issues over nothing', but I kind of liked how it made everyone equally 'loved', instead of confronting newbies with 'karma power' they'll never be able to catch up with. You know, similar to all those spiffy titles and such on other forums? :hmmmmm: Again, I don't really have a problem with it personally, but it's just what I thought.

Silly, yes, but I kind of liked the notion, if that made any sense. 8O Heh... just ignore me if it didn't, okay?


i liked them as well.... maybe there could be a way to have both?

[Gypsy flower]

I like it!
Good Job !:wave:

[Laisrean]

Egads! Now I see how much my reputation sucks compared to everyone else's. :cheers:

[Aidron]

Egads! Now I see how much my reputation sucks compared to everyone else's. :cheers:

Your reputation is higher than mine and I don't think mine sucks.

[WokeUpDead]

So the rep power is the karma you've given? Cool :)
I think it's how many karma points you give someone when you poke them.

[WtchyChick13]

I think it's how many karma points you give someone when you poke them.

From the FAQ's:

By giving or taking Karma ('karmalising', 'karma poking'), you can show your appreciation or disapproval of messages other members posted.

You touch someone's Karma by clicking the [ Touch Karma ] link underneath a person's post. You can give Karma or take it away, and you can even leave a Karma Comment. These are viewable in their control panel.

Karma Comments are supposed to be treated like Private Messages. If you find a Karma Comment to violate the MW rules, please inform the administrators. Under no circumstance should Karma Comments be published onto the forums.

How it works:
Your browser / firewall application must accept pop-up windows for the Karma touches to work.
You cannot touch your own posts' Karma.
You can give or take Karma for posts only, and just once per post.
You can only touch Karma 10 times in a 24 hour period.
You cannot touch the same person's Karma until you have touched 10 others.
Giving Karma results in a little green box in the member's Karma Comments ('Green Karma').
Taking Karma away results in a little red box in the member's Karma Comments ('Red Karma').
Karma is counted in Points. The amount of Karma Points shows up under your member name in each post, in the form of little green boxes (with a max. of 11 boxes).
If you have less than 10 Karma Points or 50 posts, you cannot give Karma nor take it away. However, your good intentions and the comment are still shown, as 'Blue Karma'. Blue Karma, previously known as Grey Karma, holds no power.
Putting a member onto your ignore list will make their karma pokes invisible as well.



Karma Points translate into Karma Power. How much you get and can give, depends on a few things. Here is a run down:
Karma Power shows up as a number underneath the little green boxes next to each post.
Every 90 days you are a member, you gain 1 point of Karma Power.
Every 1000 posts you gain 1 point of Karma Power.
Every 100 Karma Points you gain 1 point of Karma Power.



Counting Power impact:
When giving Karma, people receive the same amount of Points as your Karma Power.
When taking Karma away, it will deduct half of your Power from the targeted member's Karma Points.
Note: Taking Karma away will also deduct 1/4 of your Power from your Points.
Grey Karma neither gives nor takes Power nor Points.

[Flaire]

You can only touch Karma 10 times in a 24 hour period.

Scratch the 10 and replace it with 50.

Oh, XEN! :p

[Earthy]

Very cool Mol :)

[LostSheep]

yay you can see how old everyone is now!

(yes i get over excited sometimes. So bite me.)

[Angelus_Errare]

yay you can see how old everyone is now!

(yes i get over excited sometimes. So bite me.)
Haha be careful what you wish for. Some one just might.

Now I won't forget how old I am. Wait when the heck did I turn 20? :p

[Dave the Druid]

Now I have to occupy the corner of the pub reserved those approaching pentionable age.
Cool. :D

[squerrik]

Now I have to occupy the corner of the pub reserved those approaching pentionable age.
Cool. :D

Well just don't forget to leave a seat for those of us who have been there for a while already:cheers:

[Brenda]

I love it :cheers:

[Dawa Lhamo]

Karma orgies defeat the purpose of karma. I choose not to participate in them.Me neither. It's not a high-school popularity contest, for goodness-sakes. ^_^ Honestly, I only pay attention to the little comments in my own received karma. That's the best part about the karma system. ^_^ I probably still won't pay attention to how much karma anyone else has got. ^_^

Tashi delek!
Dawa Lhamo

Oh, and thanks Mol, for reinstating the gender symbols (v. helpful). I like the age thing too.

[Kalika]

Egads! Now I see how much my reputation sucks compared to everyone else's. :cheers:

Ah, but you're one of those... where your reputation preceeds you. ;)

Regardless of karma status.

I kinda like knowing how old people are without having to go look at profiles. :woot:

[LostSheep]

Me neither. It's not a high-school popularity contest, for goodness-sakes. ^_^ Honestly, I only pay attention to the little comments in my own received karma. That's the best part about the karma system. ^_^ I probably still won't pay attention to how much karma anyone else has got. ^_^
i agree there; I like the way that you can use it as a private form of communocation when even a PM might be too time consuming ... you can just click on 'karma' to say 'yay I think you're hot' or whatever ....

... not that I've ever done that of course ... _inabox_

[Kalika]

i agree there; I like the way that you can use it as a private form of communocation when even a PM might be too time consuming ... you can just click on 'karma' to say 'yay I think you're hot' or whatever ....

... not that I've ever done that of course ... _inabox_

:lol:

Uh huh... right. :bubbles:

[Queenorivers]

yay!

[Felidae]

Now I have to occupy the corner of the pub reserved those approaching pentionable age.
Cool. :D

Yeah. It didn't seem so real until I saw it right up there in writing! :lol:

[EternalMaiden]

I'm still confused about these 'gender symbols'.... They're all the same?!

*prays*
"Please Goddess tell me there isn't just a bunch of women at MW....I like women, love them, am one....But..."

[LostSheep]

Not everyone ....

:boing:

:2G:

[EternalMaiden]

:P

*phew*

[Bec_W]

Now you've got me glancing at people's profiles and thinking "Gee that's really old" when it's just their post count *shakes head and wonders away*

[LostSheep]

Ohmigod you're 1367 ....

oh ...

[Aidron]

I'm still confused about these 'gender symbols'.... They're all the same?!

No and I've already explained how to tell which is which. The arrow at the bottom denotes males and the cross at the bottom denotes females. They are based upon the symbols for men and women as we know them today (which are the astrological signs for Mars and Venus).

mol, perhaps you should bring in the traditional male and female symbols, as it appears the current ones are granting more confusion than clarity.

[Kalika]

I'm still confused about these 'gender symbols'.... They're all the same?!

*prays*
"Please Goddess tell me there isn't just a bunch of women at MW....I like women, love them, am one....But..."


Look at LostSheep's symbol, then look at yours. That's the difference. :)

[SidneyCozzoi]

Now you've got me glancing at people's profiles and thinking "Gee that's really old" when it's just their post count *shakes head and wonders away*
:yayah:

[EternalMaiden]

Oh! Got it.

Sorry to have made you repeat anything, but posts are so frequent it's hard to keep up with who said what, and when.

I see..

[Twig]

Now I have to occupy the corner of the pub reserved those approaching pentionable age.
Cool. :D

:santasmil I'll send you an application.

HAhahahah!

:wave:

[EarthWhispers]

Well, I'm not ashamed of my age... but I am surprised by some of the ages I've seen. Still not sure I like this displayed age idea, but I guess I can understand the reasoning behind it.

:nyah: yeah I'm 27 but I look like 17

Same here... I've actually gotten carded trying to get into an R-rated movie. I just started laughing at the girl behind the counter. Who gets carded at a movie?!

[mol]

No and I've already explained how to tell which is which. The arrow at the bottom denotes males and the cross at the bottom denotes females. They are based upon the symbols for men and women as we know them today (which are the astrological signs for Mars and Venus).

mol, perhaps you should bring in the traditional male and female symbols, as it appears the current ones are granting more confusion than clarity.
Or we could just let folks get used to them...with time. =)

[Bethra]

Or we could just let folks get used to them...with time. =)

Get used to them??? They are the same as they used to be I don't need to get used to them :D
*huggles the gender tags* I love these little guys they are great :D

[Xentor]

Scratch the 10 and replace it with 50.

Oh, XEN! :p

Got it!

[Xentor]

Mol! You're showing the wrong number! You're showing Karma Points instead of Reputation Power!

[Flaire]

Got it!

Whee! :thewave:

[Xentor]

Mol! You're showing the wrong number! You're showing Karma Points instead of Reputation Power!

Now it's called Karma Power but we're still seeing Karma Points. People are going to be confused :santasmil

[mol]

Now it's called Karma Power but we're still seeing Karma Points. People are going to be confused :santasmil
Is it different?

I should put karma points under the avatar, eh?

[Sharedaughter]

Does that mean that everyone will know I am middle aged? :eek:
Ummm..well kinda middle age, a little past middle, kinda later middle maybe?:woah:

Oh wait..they could find that in my profile anyhoo.:tongueout

I feel better now.:farmerjoe

:lol:

You're not middle aged--I"M middle aged!! By the calendar, anyway, as
far as I'm concerned. How I feel, now--maybe 18? 25? I haven't decided.

:blowcandl

Glo

[Xentor]

Is it different?

I should put karma points under the avatar, eh?

Yeah, they used to be different. Right now you're showing Karma Points, but you're labelling it Karma Power. Points is what you yield, Power was what you wield. It's Okay though, I changed the FAQ according to your labelling ;) Now Karma Points or Power is what you get while Reputation Power is what you give. Maybe better when not called "Karma" :p

[mol]

Yeah, they used to be different. Right now you're showing Karma Points, but you're labelling it Karma Power. Points is what you yield, Power was what you wield. It's Okay though, I changed the FAQ according to your labelling ;) Now Karma Points or Power is what you get while Reputation Power is what you give. Maybe better when not called "Karma" :p
Well, wait...is that better?

[Xentor]

Well, wait...is that better?

People got confused because both Points and Power were prefixed with "Karma", and both words start with "po". Thus calling one "Karma something" and the other "Rep something" makes a bigger difference. Easier to keep apart.

[mol]

People got confused because both Points and Power were prefixed with "Karma", and both words start with "po". Thus calling one "Karma something" and the other "Rep something" makes a bigger difference. Easier to keep apart.
Where does it say Rep?!

[mol]

Where does it say Rep?!
Never mind. I am dumbass sometimes.

[Aidron]

Since we can check our own karma points on the User CP I always found it to be more useful to have karma power listed below the avatars. That way I can avoid the math of figuring out what my own karma power is.

(And as we all know math is completely evil.)

[Xentor]

Never mind. I am dumbass sometimes.

;)

[mol]

Since we can check our own karma points on the User CP I always found it to be more useful to have karma power listed below the avatars. That way I can avoid the math of figuring out what my own karma power is.

(And as we all know math is completely evil.)
o_o

So, karma power or points people...lets have it? Poll anyone?

[Penthesilea]

:lol:

You're not middle aged--I"M middle aged!! By the calendar, anyway, as
far as I'm concerned. How I feel, now--maybe 18? 25? I haven't decided.

:blowcandl

GloI hear you! I'm 23 if I'm a day!

[Aidron]

o_o

So, karma power or points people...lets have it? Poll anyone?

May pole or MW poll? I'm keen on the latter.

[ravenmyst]

I prefer Karma power

[Penthesilea]

o_o

So, karma power or points people...lets have it? Poll anyone?I like points but I'll go with whatever is easier for you, Mol.

['Lara Shadowstalker]

o_o

So, karma power or points people...lets have it? Poll anyone?


wait.... what? what are you asking, hun? my blonde is showing, and when i read the convo, i understood only the smalll words.
please explain.... in blonde, 18 year old terms.

cause... if your asking if we want the boxes back.... pretty please?

[BlackMagicalCat]

I apreciate the age and sex posted,because I need to know if I am talking to a 12 year old,or an adult.It helps a lot.Thanks

[Penthesilea]

I see "Karma Points". I see "Real Power". The Site God Walks. The Universe is changing......

[BlackMagicalCat]

What is real power,mine says I have none8O

[mol]

What is real power,mine says I have none8O
I was testing.

I have reviewed the actual code and that number to the left is Karma Power...not the total karma points you have.

[Xentor]

I was testing.

I have reviewed the actual code and that number to the left is Karma Power...not the total karma points you have.

FAQ adjusted. :cheers:

[Kalika]

... what happened to the karma power? Did I miss something?

[morningstar2651]

Karma got nerfed when we weren't looking.

[Kalika]

Yeah... I saw the reset thread after I made my post. :)

[Nighthawk]

I bet my age is wrong...he he he

[Kalika]

I bet my age is wrong...he he he

Your age doesn't even show up. :p

[Pesha]

Q here: How is it that I went ffrom aq really big number in my karma power and now I have a totaly different smaler number. Did I miss a class on karma. Oh dear I really do need to check here daily. * contrite look on face*.

[Jenne]

Q here: How is it that I went ffrom aq really big number in my karma power and now I have a totaly different smaler number. Did I miss a class on karma. Oh dear I really do need to check here daily. * contrite look on face*.

mol wiped our slates clean, Penni. :hugz: You'll catch up again! :)

Consider it "early Spring cleaning."

[LostSheep]

You've got more than quite a few people, DS .... ;)

[Lunacie]

If mine went to O I missed it.
Someone karma-fied me before I could see it I guess.

[LostSheep]

i don't know, did it go right back to 0? Or did the secret formula (known only to a few monks in a remote monastery in the Himalayas) set it to something based on post count, joining date etc?

[Pesha]

You've got more than quite a few people, DS .... ;)

Oh that is not a big deal sweety. I was just shocked to see it. So he cleaned out slates hmmmm. Ok, well its all good.

[Katya]

...this is weird but cool.

[Zhr Morgana]

Hey I have a problem with my karma...since it was reset it shows it as being 6...even though I have received karma since then, the number shown still remains 6. Wassup?

[LostSheep]

I think it's related to number of posts, for now anyway since the numbers are so small ... I think once the amount starts to go up, then it'll start to go up in proportion to the amount you get, if that makes any sense ....

there's a kind of explanation over in the site room.

For now, have a :fpoke:

and a :hugz: .

[Contra Mundum]

I donīt like the new karma system _inabox_

[WandererInGray]

(And as we all know math is completely evil.)

*laughs* Yes. Yes it is.

Eh, karma, age, gender. It's all good.

[Xentor]

I donīt like the new karma system _inabox_

"new"? The system didn't change, only our karma point count did. The system remains the same.

What can we do to improve it?

[Contra Mundum]

"new"? The system didn't change, only our karma point count did. The system remains the same.

Yeah thatīs what i meant :hahugh:

What can we do to improve it?
Change it back :yayah:
I was so proud of my high karma count, and now i canīt get past 7 _inabox_
I feel so inferior :lol: nah only joking, maybe i just have to get used to it.

[BrigidMoon]

It is kinda weird having the age show but I don't care that much. I don't act 35...for the most part :P

[Dave the Druid]

glad the grey isn't showing yet :-O

[Windsmith]

I still don't entirely understand how the new karma display works...I'm so confused. _taparoo_

[CzechWoods]

i like it

no i dont
yes i do

(xentor will understand; no he wont. yes he will ! no, ! shut up)

[Brielle LaLune]

I'm confused...I only have a karma power of 8?

[Misteria]

8O OK I have read all post up to my own and I am still lost. I don't understand the Karma power or points.
Now if I am understanding this right?? Karma power shows under your avatar when you post a comment and is some how related to karma you can or have given to others???? Karma points show in your UCP or Profile area and is the Karma that someone has given you cause they feel strongly about what you said (good or bad, points up or down)????Oh man I feel like I need some one to take my hand and show me around and explain how this site works :awilly: I feel so lost 8O

[LostSheep]

8O OK I have read all post up to my own and I am still lost. I don't understand the Karma power or points.
Now if I am understanding this right?? Karma power shows under your avatar when you post a comment and is some how related to karma you can or have given to others???? Karma points show in your UCP or Profile area and is the Karma that someone has given you cause they feel strongly about what you said (good or bad, points up or down)????
Umm... yeah... and it's related to the value of the yen against the Vietnamese Dong.

[Twig]

An example and message to remember

Them
Joined Sept. 05
Age: 19
Karma Power: 309

Me
Joined Feb 01
Age 48
Karma Power: 27

THE KARMA MEANS NOTHING! Unless it's a measure of vanity that is. Nothing personal toward anyone so chill out.

:lookwhats
Peace

(edit) that is unless people really hate my guts! Heheh

[Morgan__]

Hi
I've been away for a very long time. I've noticed I've lost my karma points !!
I guess its because I was a bit new & hadn't posted a thread?

[Flaire]

Hi
I've been away for a very long time. I've noticed I've lost my karma points !!
I guess its because I was a bit new & hadn't posted a thread?

A while back, we answered the age-old question if one could have "too much" karma, which caused a few users' karma power to go into the negative. Mol has since re-set the karma. :)

[mol]

Karma is more about the pokes you see in the usercp than the points, people. At least, here it is.

[Valkie]

An example and message to remember

Them
Joined Sept. 05
Age: 19
Karma Power: 309

Me
Joined Feb 01
Age 48
Karma Power: 27

THE KARMA MEANS NOTHING! Unless it's a measure of vanity that is. Nothing personal toward anyone so chill out.

:lookwhats
Peace

(edit) that is unless people really hate my guts! Heheh
hehe got ya beat!!!

My karma power is only at 32! At least you're at 2581 now! :D