Karma? (Page 2 of 2)

I'm sorry for giving you that minus Daenna. You didn't deserve it.

You're right. I DO suck. Right now, my life sucks, and I have very little friends at school. I AM nobody

I'm sorry though...

I hope you can accept my apology..., though you don't have to.

And I don't play Wow, btw

Miba, fixed.

No, thank you, my friend Masterchief.

Well, since I started this thread I guess I'll chime in here.

I think the Karma thing is a neat idea for a forum and it kind of takes the place of the "real" world pat on the back, direct compliment or, on the other hand, sour face or personal insult. As far as its portioning goes...well, maybe that's the same as the real world too.  You never know what kind of karma is coming your way or why or how or anything. Sometimes stuff just happens and all you can say is "that's life!"

On another level though, this relates to the discussion about the number of posts people have and the relative prestige connected to that number. I guess it is really important to keep things in context. This is very hard to do in the "virtual" world. In this abstract society we inhabit called the Boba Fett fan club people embrace many different sets of values and understand the world in a wide variety of ways. Some people are more territorial or proprietorial about the content they submit. Some people don't contribute to certain threads because they find them uninteresting, some people only comment when they have something negative to say. Some people only talk about themselves, Some people post "lol" a hundred times. What I am saying is that it is really complicated. And, again, just like with the issue of the total number of posts one has, the number of karma points is not necessarily a true indicator of what kind of person they are. Some people come off as being really rude when they get behind a keyboard but in reality are really alright if you know them in the real world. There is also the time factor. If you have been a registered member of BFFC for more than a year and you have no karma and less than 100 posts you are probably not that involved in the community or have other things that consume your time, other priorities etc. On the other hand if you have only been here for say six months and you have 300 posts and 12 karma points you must be making a serious impact on some level, positive or negative depending on the case.

Long-story-short...I do think it is important to only push those green or red buttons when you really mean it but it is also important to remember that everybody has a different way of expressing their feelings and different motivations for doing so.

I'll shut up now...

Right on Cecilia!

That's mostly what I was trying to say. And I think it extends to the "real" world too.

You know, I almost always agree with everything you post. Maybe I should stop posting and just follow your posts. lol

And Masterchief...man, I have tried to send you PMs a dozen times but your box is always full.

I think he is thanking you for apologizing to people and trying to be nice. Got any picture of the puppet? Sounds cute.

I never use karma unless it's for a good reason. I think I've only given out maybe three or four. Mostly I'm uninterested in it, and also I don't want to just go giving out karma for things like, "Cause you like the same _____ I do", cause that's not something that's really worth it.

When I first saw we were getting a karma system going I thought exactly what Cecilia was saying.

cool

anyway

I said I was pathetic because 5 year olds are supposed to say that about soft toys.

Anyway, I'm not on topic

so.......

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I don't believe in Karma, I belive in the more scientific cause and effect though one might say they're the same.

I think he's talking about the Golden Rule and how karma will come back to bite you in the @$$ is you do a bad deed or something. My mom firmly believes in karma, but I am not so sure.

omg ha! great greenie......great. ur such a comedian. I dont even think u understand what u just said......