Ok, what's the deal with the Karma thing?

[micky]

I usually consider myself to be fairly bright, but this new board has thrown me for a loop! Can someboday help a confused girl?


Ooooooh, I think I figured it out!! Clearly it tallies when you begin a post. See? This pregnancy hasn't killed all my braincells ;D

[andrewsmommy]

If you go to here

silentgrief.proboards70.com/index.cgi?board=suggestionbox&action=display&thread=1130793726

It explains the whole karma thing.

[tess]

Actually -- Karma is a kind of "rating" system. The other members can either "Exalt" you (that's +++++ points, a.k.a. "Good Karma") OR they can "Smite" you ( - - - points, a.k.a. "Bad Karma")

I know it is meant to be just for fun -- but to be honest, I personally feel that on a message board that is supposed to be a "support group" that we should not have the option of "Smiting" others.
Now -- that is my opinion.....only my opinion -- and it is not meant to influence anyone else....it's just what I think.

BUT -- as long as it's here and people are using it -- that is it's purpose -- to rate one another.

~tess~

[mistygrl70]

I too think the karma thing is ummm ...useless? hehe

just my opinion.

I've been giving karma to anyone I see that has 0.

I read a post where someone was upset they got smited..another was upset w/no karma.

To me.. it really means nothing. I guess to others it's important.

God Bless,

Darlene

[shawnie]

I agree with Tess, the smite thing shouldn't be avail on a place where you go for support and guidance. Everyone here has been through enough and doesn't need another single (no matter how small) negative thing thrown at them.

JMHO!

[missamethyst2u]

I totally agree with Tess, its just going to end up causing way more problems than its worth. Ppl are gonna smite ppl out of spite and hurt ppl's feelings, fingers will get pointed and the drama will start. Whether that sounds harsh or not ya'll know its the truth. I have been on SG for over two yrs and long enough to see plenty of drama. We are all grown women you wouldnt think we should have to worry about it but go figure...It's pointless, I thinkn they should try and find a way to have it removed, someone in another post said her other boards did have it removed just for this reason...

Again, this is MY opinion you don't have to like it...

[andrewsmommy]

I was afraid of the smite button. I mean it is such a naughty thing. I was like, what if Clara finds out people pushed it. But then one of my VERY DEAR friends on here did it to me out of fun, we just wanted to see what would happen. She gave me my Karma back after.

I agree though, I think it should be removed. It is one thing when friends do it to each other in fun but another when someone does it our of anger.

[liesl]

So maybe we should make it opposite! Negative Karma is good! ;D ;D ;D I'm all for it I'll just start smiting everyone...j/k

Liesl

[liesl]

Or we could all pcik one person a day to give all our Karma to! They would have hundreds and then we have to worry about a smite or two! ;D Personally I would not be sad if they just disabled that function! I guess we shall see, but I do think that people are going to get their feelings hurt!

Liesl

[FaithHopeLove]

I'm a little late on this posting, but I just wanted to say. I don't like the Karma thing either. This is a support group. Not Junior High!

[andrewsmommy]

This is a support group. And while it is not Junior High, some of us ladies have become such good friends over the years, here and in real life, we can act a little Junior High sometimes. (To each other that is...and you know who you are *WINK*) Every once in a while we need a smile to balance our days.

And laurah, I don't know you personally, and even if you don't like the Karma thing, I gave ya some anyway. I like your spunk.

I don't know if they will be able to remove karma, and I have already said I would be for it, but I would just hope everyone is mature enough not to smite out of malace, only out of love.

By the way, Angie, if you read this I DID smite you back you buffalo butt **kisses** But I gave it back the next hour

[julesie]

Hi Micky!!!
I am a little lost too...i want one of those tickers under my name...LOL!!!
I miss you and the girls!!!

xoxo
Jules

[julesie]

Mindie!!! Congrats btw...not sure if you just recently found out or what...but soo happy for you!!
Jules

[andrewsmommy]

Thanks Jules

We found out and posted on the old board right when it went down