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LGF: Now with Instant Karma Checking

Science | Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:32:04 am PST

If you’re registered and logged in to your account, you can click the icon next to the username in comments to show that commenter’s profile. Now included in the profile information is the “karma,” the sum total of all the “up” ratings Username X received, minus the “down” ratings Username X received.

This is similar to a feature originated by sites like SlashDot, purportedly another tool to help the community moderate itself. We shall see.

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1 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:32:49am

Whoa. If that's true, that means that someone has been *really* nice to me.

2 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:13am

Dare I?

3 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:42am

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

4 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:33:58am

Wow. Now we get instant feedback on how popular or unpopular we are. I actually love this idea.....a bit scared to see how my "karma" is.

5 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:21am

re: #3 Catttt

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

Okay, but so is your picture. Isn't that a new picture? I like the bubbles.

6 JohnnyReb  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:23am

Just another way big Karma can keep us down!

7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:47am

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

8 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:34:58am

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

9 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:12am

I'm just posting so I can see how dismal my Karma is. Guess I gotta post more.

10 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:13am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

The karma is with you, young Kragar.

11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:35:58am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

12 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:01am

So who's the most popular?

13 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:17am

But what's the Karma scale? Do we have a bench mark to compare the metrics against?

14 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:26am

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

15 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:43am

re: #13 Walter L. Newton

But what's the Karma scale? Do we have a bench mark to compare the metrics against?

I don't know about you, but anything in positive territory is a good thing.

16 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:44am

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

I see it now, class warfare.

17 CIA Reject  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:36:54am

Kewl!

18 Cathypop  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:12am

re: #9 CynicalConservative

We are young lizards not dismal

19 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:16am

Who am I kidding, I'm making this comment to click my name to check my Karma.

20 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:28am

re: #5 vxbush

Okay, but so is your picture. Isn't that a new picture? I like the bubbles.

Lol. As soon as I posted that comment, I realized that could be taken two ways. I meant the FEATURE is awesome, not my karma. :D

I've had that pic for a while now. That's my reaction to some really crazy troll comment. Heh.

21 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:43am

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

22 dhawken  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:54am

this is my comment to check my stuff. sorry for no original thought.

23 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:37:58am

re: #18 Cathypop

We are young lizards not dismal

True, true. Your ratio's better than mine though.

24 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:07am

I think Cognito is in the lead.

25 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:13am

Just no one let their karma run over their dogma,

/I know, it's an old one and it hasn't improved with age.

26 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:21am

re: #19 bosforus

Who am I kidding, I'm making this comment to click my name to check my Karma.

Me Too.

27 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:29am

re: #4 WrathofG-d

Wow. Now we get instant feedback on how popular or unpopular we are. I actually love this idea.....a bit scared to see how my "karma" is.

5,367 at this moment.

To be honest I really am not all that concerned what my karma is, or my up/down dings are. I won't stop saying what I say, or even modify it, just to be popular. Doesn't me I will be argumentative for argument's sake or a pain-in-the-ass with our host and fellow lizards.

28 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:35am

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

29 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:44am

Very cool. Now, if I could only monetize this, combine it with my bailout efforts of the First National Bank of Lawhawk, and the Pirate Collective, I might be able to quit my day job.

30 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:49am

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

Me

31 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:51am

Totally sweet and slick, Charles! Keep up the good work.

32 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:53am

Wouldn't you know it, you can never find the Karma Police when you need 'em.

33 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:38:55am

karma check post (oh this is going to be embarrassing turn)

34 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:03am
the sum total of all the “up” ratings you’ve received, minus the “down” ratings.

Dang! I've cost meself 'bout 1000 karma points with all those deleted posts and dings. Oh well, karma...

35 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:13am

I'm more interested in seeing how many down dings I've received, and who gave 'em to me.

I want names!

36 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:14am

Great, another way to separate the "cool kids". I already have Ringo the Gringo stealing my lunch money everyday during recess...

/

37 sattv4u2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:16am

I haven't looked yet ,, but I'll bet dollars to donuts I'm a ZERO

38 Cathypop  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:16am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

I think we are all aware of that.

39 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:17am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

Whoa. Mine's more like 11,000 and 1000. I'm not getting enough karma for all my hard work!

/

40 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:19am

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

Banned. I wasn't on the night it happened so I don't know exaclty what the final straw was. Now that he's not here, we should put our info together and figure out who he was.

41 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:22am

I have the lowest for the longest time here.

42 redshirt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:32am

im afraid to look

43 Jonn Lilyea  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:39:43am

Oh, great. Something else to lose sleep over.

44 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:03am

Are we all Lennonists now?

45 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:05am

I want redistribution of karma. It's not fair that I only have 903 and other posters have thousands. They'll never use all that karma.

46 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:22am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

Cognito
This user is blocked.

Karma: 1,450

47 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:24am

I want to see Sharmuta's karma - where is she? Sharmuta!

48 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:28am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

5,367 at this moment.

To be honest I really am not all that concerned what my karma is, or my up/down dings are. I won't stop saying what I say, or even modify it, just to be popular. Doesn't me I will be argumentative for argument's sake or a pain-in-the-ass with our host and fellow lizards.

I don't think that is the point of the Karma rating, although it might have that kind of an effect.

It's more-so just a really cool tool to gauge how thoughtful and/or agreeable a certain users comments are... Or how often a poster's comments hit a point on the head.

49 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:32am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

And Yoko Ono is doing something pretentious... as usual.

50 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:34am
51 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:36am

re: #44 Honorary Yooper

Are we all Lennonists now?

Nope, I remain a Groucho Marxist.

52 Elcid  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:43am

Thanks Charles...Unfortunately, with the 'things' I've managed to...ummm accomplish in life, I live my "karma" everyday. Save for the fact that I'm still alive, it's all bad.

My best guess is, I still have a ton of people to piss off. More bad "karma" on the way, ain't life grand?

53 footballfan0786  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:49am

Fun new toy. Early Christmas presents are nice.

footballfan

54 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:49am

Check.

55 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:52am

re: #8 spirochete

Too bad Cog is gone before we got to play with his Karma

Charles' karma smackdown did the trick.

56 Outrider  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:53am

Taking advantage of the new server eh? ;-)>

57 neocon hippie  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:40:59am

Let's see...

58 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:03am

re: #37 sattv4u2

I haven't looked yet ,, but I'll bet dollars to donuts I'm a ZERO

I'll take that bet. Say, 100 catnip plants?

59 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:11am

re: #38 Cathypop

I think we are all aware of that.

Thank you. :)

60 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:14am

Wait: does instant karma not taste as good as roast karma?

61 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:18am

re: #35 Ringo the Gringo

I'm more interested in seeing how many down dings I've received, and who gave 'em to me.

I want names!

Are you saying you're for check card voting, too? ;-)

62 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:18am

19,562

Wow.

63 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:19am

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

No, but Obama is planning to redistribute them.

64 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:22am

re: #49 The Other Les

You know what struck me? The guy playing the tambourine looks a little like Brian Posehn.

65 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:22am

re: #28 Joo-LiZ

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

That would be hard to do, he's banned.

66 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:24am

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

67 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

Divide the karma by the number of days a lizard has been registered, now that would be interesting.

68 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

This is starting to get to be "American Idol."

69 ProUSA  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:37am

I haven't posted much in a while, but I read the threads every day. I am not concerned with my popularity, but I am posting to see how this works.

70 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:42am

re: #45 redstateredneck

I think Buzz needs to spread the karma.

71 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:49am

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

72 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:59am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Wow, bz. You are VERY Zen.

73 Buck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:41:59am

Charles, how about some Karma Stats for the gearheads?

Highest (we don't need to see the name, just the numbers...
Lowest
mean
Average

?

74 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:03am

re: #48 Joo-LiZ

I don't think that is the point of the Karma rating, although it might have that kind of an effect.

It's more-so just a really cool tool to gauge how thoughtful and/or agreeable a certain users comments are... Or how often a poster's comments hit a point on the head.

community agreeable = popular. At least that is my take on the subject.

75 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:05am

re: #54 MandyManners

Redistribute teh karma

76 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:11am

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

77 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:15am

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

Jinkies, Mandy! 19000+

78 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:17am

this is going to be embarrassing

79 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:20am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

KP ratio. Nice.

80 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:27am

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

81 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:42am

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

That would be hard to do, he's banned.

Not hard at all.

Cognito
This user is blocked.

Karma: 1,450

82 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:44am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

You get extra for every "whack" you bring down.

83 Haole  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:48am

Just a test. Dare I look.

84 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:50am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

Show-off!

//ducking

85 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:42:54am

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

So what do these numbers mean exactly? Is there a "good" "bad" "medium" chart.

86 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:03am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Eeeeep!

87 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:06am

re: #42 redshirt

im afraid to look

Whatever you do, don't beam down.

88 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:07am

What's important is your Ding Per Comment (DPC) ratio. Quality, not quantity.

89 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:11am

I don't know. I'm alittle uneasy about ratings personally and popularity contests. I mean who won that popularity contest on Nov 4th last?

90 hellosnackbar  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:15am

It's George Sliver's karma I'm interested in.

91 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:17am

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

cog became a sprocket

92 sdkruiser  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:17am

Are you going to have to give equal karma to progressive commenters after January 20th?

93 Eagle  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:18am

I am more up than down.

Is that a good thing?

94 JamesTKirk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:25am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

19,563. Heh.

95 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:25am
96 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:28am

With a rate of posting/day, we could have a KPG (g for going forward)

97 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:39am

re: #68 Cicero05

This is starting to get to be "American Idol."

I had to ding ya' up!

98 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:46am

What's up with Yoko? Is she knitting with a blindfold on ?

99 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:48am

re: #80 eschew_obfuscation

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

Looks like mine's at about 15%. Woe is me..... ;-(

100 ROP?LOL  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:49am

and we all shine on

101 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:53am

wow ! more than I thought. Buzz - yours is ridiculous. good job.

102 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:43:54am

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

Damn, what karma you have. Over 19,000. And to think I'm at a lowly 6,420 right now.

103 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:06am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

I agree.

104 Basho  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:09am

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

9000?!?!?!?!? =O

105 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:10am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

So who ever told me I was crazy to think Cognito is coming back owes me something. Jonny Walker Blue would be fine with me!

106 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:17am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Who's gonna e-mail him?

107 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:18am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

Interestingly enough, I am .69.

108 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:18am

Something something something about Al Qaeda being racist so now they're terrible... bad for their Karma...

109 sattv4u2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:19am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

look closer ,,, thats 19 POINT 562!

/duckin

110 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:24am

re: #60 vxbush

Wait: does instant karma not taste as good as roast karma?

Are you laughing at the fools?

111 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:25am
112 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:26am

It is not right that some Lizards have more karma than they need, while others must do without.

113 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:28am

re: #85 WrathofG-d

So what do these numbers mean exactly? Is there a "good" "bad" "medium" chart.

Don't ask me what the number mean since a high or low score won't effect what I say. ;)

114 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:29am

I am going to petition Charles for a temporary bailout of Karma points. If you could give me about 7000 billion new Karma points, it would help my self image.

And then I could distribute them to other Lizards. Maybe I will get Killgore to do the oversight of distributing the Karma points, but not right now.

Just give me the Karma points, I'll worry about the details later (did you fall for that bullshit?)

115 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:44am

re: #71 Bloodnok

I propose the Karma:post ratio. I am at .46 (+345 with 750 posts)

I still don't get it. Comments almost never get any dings at all. How are we all accumulating so much karma?

A few months ago, I rescued and freed a ladybug that had become caught in a spider's web in my garage. Maybe I got a few points for that.

116 bellamags  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:54am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

YAY!

117 Son of the Black Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:54am

re: #67 bosforus

Divide the karma by the number of days a lizard has been registered, now that would be interesting.

Or the ratio of karma to comments.

But then Charles would have to exclude from the computation comments posted prior to the +/- ding system.

118 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:57am

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! RUUUUUUEEEEEE!

119 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:44:58am

Wow, I have pretty good karma!

And if Walter would ever apologize to me he'd get even better karma.
:')

120 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:00am

re: #21 Last Mohican

Charles: I have 1152 comments and 1030 karma points. But almost none of my comments got any dings either way. What accounts for all the extra karma? Maybe the dings that my submitted links got?

Instant Karma

No, that's the accurate count of all the ratings you've gotten for comments. It doesn't include the ratings for links.

121 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:18am

re: #114 Walter L. Newton

Hah! Good one.

1 more Karma pt. for you!

122 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:22am

re: #104 Basho

9000?!?!?!?!? =O

That's nothing. Check out Charles's karma. It's over 44,000!

123 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:23am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Oh gosh, Cognito got a bailout.

124 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:37am

re: #107 Catttt

Karmaaaaaaah, yes, yes, yes.

Sorry Cattt, bad Harry met Sally joke.

125 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:38am

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

126 Pyrocles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:39am

Checking my pathetic karma...

127 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:45am

You know, I hate to admit it, but some lizards made a point of noting that the ability to upding and downding posts would results in a hierarchy of lizards based on the number of quality posts. If we're not careful, we may go that way. I would rather that karma not be posted anywhere else, other than on our info page.

128 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:51am

Dang, I barely have enough Karma built up to be forgiven for a mild curse word..

129 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:53am

re: #75 rightside

Redistribute teh karma

Lennonist!

130 neocon hippie  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:57am

re: #57 neocon hippie

1520 comments
766 karma

That's almost exactly .5 updings per comment.

131 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:45:57am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

And a better than 1-1 ratio of karma to posts. Impressive. Most impressive.

132 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:07am

Would a ratio of Karma/Comments Posted be a better indication of this?
It would be sort of like a batting average, but not quite, since theoretically, you can have more Karma points than Comments Posted or a negative value.

133 ClosetConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:16am

The current distribution of karma is clearly unfair to the working people of Little Green Footballs. If I am elected, I will institute a 4000 karma refundable credit in return for service to LGF.

We can hope for change!

134 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:22am

re: #120 Charles

Ah, I guess I haven't been paying close enough attention. Thanks for the explanation.

135 incanus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:22am

My extensive research* shows that newer (post 2005) lizards have a lot more karma than old school lizards. It's a conspiracy! Now to figure out whether it's a soconspiracy or a fisconspiracy. Better hope it's not a neo conspiracy or the dreaded paleoconspiracy, because that would be frightening.

* I clicked on a few people.

136 anotherindyfilmguy  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:23am

re: #125 MandyManners

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

I didn't think anything could slow you down...
=}

137 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:23am

re: #33 turn


No shit, a 550? Wow, I feel like I'm part of one big happy family. Cool.

I see I've made about 1500 posts, that's about three posts a day. I don't even post on weekend normally, I didn't know I had that much to say.

Post content breakdown:

41% I didn't know that
33% LOL
12% PIMF
8% Link please?
4% ?
2% All your bases are belong to us

138 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:26am

interesting

139 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:27am

Check out Charles ratio....2:1 KP.

140 FQ Kafir  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:29am

Charles just keeps making this website better and better. Neat addition.

/off to check my karma

141 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:31am

Do I need to point out that Charles has a karma of 44,080? ;)

142 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:31am

Cognito's account restored temporarily. He will eventually become a tedious pain in the ass again and get thumped again. He can't help it, its what he does.

143 rightside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:35am

re: #120 Charles


Charles: Karma: 44,079

144 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:36am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

We need a fool to laugh at.

145 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:41am

re: #119 DesertSage

...And if Walter would ever apologize to me he'd get even better karma.
:')

Here's an apology...

"How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was - such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as their falsehoods were, there was one of them which quite amazed me; - I mean when they told you to be upon your guard, and not to let yourselves be deceived by the force of my eloquence. They ought to have been ashamed of saying this, because they were sure to be detected as soon as I opened my lips and displayed my deficiency; they certainly did appear to be most shameless in saying this, unless by the force of eloquence they mean the force of truth; for then I do indeed admit that I am eloquent. But in how different a way from theirs! Well, as I was saying, they have hardly uttered a word, or not more than a word, of truth; but you shall hear from me the whole truth: not, however, delivered after their manner, in a set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. No indeed! but I shall use the words and arguments which occur to me at the moment; for I am certain that this is right, and that at my time of life I ought not to be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character of a juvenile orator - let no one expect this of me. And I must beg of you to grant me one favor, which is this - If you hear me using the same words in my defence which I have been in the habit of using, and which most of you may have heard in the agora, and at the tables of the money-changers, or anywhere else, I would ask you not to be surprised at this, and not to interrupt me. For I am more than seventy years of age, and this is the first time that I have ever appeared in a court of law, and I am quite a stranger to the ways of the place; and therefore I would have you regard me as if I were really a stranger, whom you would excuse if he spoke in his native tongue, and after the fashion of his country; - that I think is not an unfair request. Never mind the manner, which may or may not be good; but think only of the justice of my cause, and give heed to that: let the judge decide justly and the speaker speak truly. "

146 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:46:53am

KARMA CHECKING

147 starfox5253  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:11am

What a cool feature!

148 Son of the Black Dog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:30am

re: #89 Nevergiveup

I don't know. I'm alittle uneasy about ratings personally and popularity contests. I mean who won that popularity contest on Nov 4th last?

Certainly not quality.

149 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:32am

OT: if anyone wants to follow the Coleman-Franken recount and find out if MN lizards are doomed to six years of Al Franken, the SofS office has an unofficial count on their website, including number of challenged ballots and ballots counted by county. It's updated every night.

And this photo from yesterday's recount just screamed "Florida 2000" at me, except everyone's wearing heavy coats and fur hats.

150 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:38am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Thanks. I like Cog, but then - I like most everyone.

I had the weirdest dream last night. I charmed eels into singing. Too full of myself - or Freudian? Hmmmmm.........

151 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:51am

re: #76 Charles

And I thought I was the only one who could do the LGF "Jesus thing".

152 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:52am

re: #122 Honorary Yooper

That's nothing. Check out Charles's karma. It's over 44,000!

Well, duh. Go figure.
;-)

153 gonecamping  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:54am

re: #32 DeafDog

Wouldn't you know it, you can never find the Karma Police when you need 'em.

Does this mean we all become "Karma Chameleons"?

154 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:56am

re: #91 Eowyn2

cog became a sprocket

Cogswell is not going to like that.

155 Salem  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:47:58am

STORM THE BOUNCY CASTLE!

156 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:13am

2,815

157 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:20am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Holy crap Buz. You got nearly 30,000!

You deserve every bit of that Karma (shameless pitch for upding)

158 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:32am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Here's an apology...

"How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was - such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as their falsehoods were, there was one of them which quite amazed me; - I mean when they told you to be upon your guard, and not to let yourselves be deceived by the force of my eloquence. They ought to have been ashamed of saying this, because they were sure to be detected as soon as I opened my lips and displayed my deficiency; they certainly did appear to be most shameless in saying this, unless by the force of eloquence they mean the force of truth; for then I do indeed admit that I am eloquent. But in how different a way from theirs! Well, as I was saying, they have hardly uttered a word, or not more than a word, of truth; but you shall hear from me the whole truth: not, however, delivered after their manner, in a set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. No indeed! but I shall use the words and arguments which occur to me at the moment; for I am certain that this is right, and that at my time of life I ought not to be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character of a juvenile orator - let no one expect this of me. And I must beg of you to grant me one favor, which is this - If you hear me using the same words in my defence which I have been in the habit of using, and which most of you may have heard in the agora, and at the tables of the money-changers, or anywhere else, I would ask you not to be surprised at this, and not to interrupt me. For I am more than seventy years of age, and this is the first time that I have ever appeared in a court of law, and I am quite a stranger to the ways of the place; and therefore I would have you regard me as if I were really a stranger, whom you would excuse if he spoke in his native tongue, and after the fashion of his country; - that I think is not an unfair request. Never mind the manner, which may or may not be good; but think only of the justice of my cause, and give heed to that: let the judge decide justly and the speaker speak truly. "

Socrates. Pleasant reminder of our roots.

159 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:38am

re: #107 Catttt

Interestingly enough, I am .69.

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.

160 Ringo the Gringo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:41am

Well I just gave the first 100 posts on this thread a little extra good karma.

Don't say I never gave you anything.

161 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:47am

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

162 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:48:57am

re: #144 The Other Les

We need a fool to laugh at.

Guess you were not sufficient. ;)

////

163 Salem  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:12am

You love me, you really love me! Except the ones that hate me!

164 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:23am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Wow....uhhh...okay...I gave you good karma for that.

165 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:23am

re: #159 Bloodnok

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.


Or maybe not -someone updinged me. That might be where by + came from.

166 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:49:24am
167 Shug  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:00am

testing.

karma check in 3....2.....1

168 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:02am

Can I turn in some karma for chocolate?

169 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:03am

checking

170 phoenixgirl  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:07am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

/a simple sorry would have done it.......i only read the first couple of sentences before my head started hurting

171 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:16am

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

172 Purre  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:17am

This I have to test.

173 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:18am

re: #153 gonecamping

Does this mean we all become "Karma Chameleons"?

Well, Boy Cognito is coming back.

174 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:19am

re: #164 DesertSage

Wow....uhhh...okay...I gave you good karma for that.

I felt it. It was like a little tingle...

175 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:24am

Who is the Karma Charma?

176 Jay777  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:30am

Neat feature.

177 CynicalConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:32am

Great, now we're all going to become ding-bats.

/

178 arethusa  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:45am

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Aaack! I taught the Apology yesterday!

/make it go away...

179 Shug  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:46am

11,656.

is that good?

180 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:50:47am

Do our Zionist checks increase with the amount of Karma we accrue?

181 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:08am

re: #161 Walter L. Newton

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

Just do a lgf search in comments with user:Cognito in the Search for box.

182 Skaught  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:18am

Wonder how much I have for my...four?...posts...

183 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:28am

For those curious few.....

The philosophical explanation of karma can differ slightly between traditions, but the general concept is basically the same. Through the law of karma, the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others. The results or 'fruits' of actions are called karma-phala. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
Wiki on Karma

So to extend the metaphore to LGF, Cogito's Karma paid off with reincarnation, right?

184 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:38am

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

185 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:39am

re: #161 Walter L. Newton

Charles, could you quickly write a little procedure or function that will email all the Lizards as soon as Cog posts his first comment after his bailout.

I think we would ALL like to be here for that.

Hate to miss the slapdown?

186 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:43am

re: #76 Charles

I hope he'll provide free blood pressure medication for those who get involved.

187 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:58am

re: #174 Walter L. Newton

I felt it. It was like a little tingle...

Chris Matthews?

188 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:51:59am

re: #125 MandyManners

Maybe I need to reinstate my dinger to spread the Karma. It slows me down considerably, though.

To whom much is given, much is taken.

189 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:03am

re: #159 Bloodnok

Ahhh, you get a point for updinging someone (just tried it). Watch someone go through the Dead Threads and ding up posts for the Karma points.

I'm stunned that I have 750 comments.

A HA. I upding a lot.

190 Shr_Nfr  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:05am

O goody we can now have Slashdot Karma whores. But what the heck. Thanks Charles, it may be fairly worthwhile in the long haul to expose the sockpuppets to the rest of us unwashed.

191 Westward Ho  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:06am

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

192 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:08am

It's 3am. Do you know where your Karma is?

193 vxbush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:14am

re: #183 DeafDog

So to extend the metaphore to LGF, Cogito's Karma paid off with reincarnation, right?

reincognation.

194 yochanan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:30am

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post

195 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:31am

re: #74 FurryOldGuyJeans

community agreeable = popular. At least that is my take on the subject.

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

196 Dr. Manhattan  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:35am

Great idea Charles, I'd always liked this on slashdot.

197 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:36am

re: #171 DesertSage

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

No. Nodrog already used up all his timeouts, and was banished for game misconduct.

198 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:45am

re: #179 Shug

11,656.

is that good?

That would depend on what your definition of "good" is. /channeling Pres. Clinton.

199 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:52am

re: #191 Westward Ho

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

Nope.

200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:52:54am

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Not enough culture in this club

201 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:04am

re: #172 Purre

This I have to test.

That's an impressive karma:posts ratio you've got!

202 Cicero05  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:09am
This is similar to a feature originated by sites like SlashDot, and is supposed to be another tool to help the community moderate itself.

Did we need another tool to help us moderate ourselves?

203 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:18am

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Some say he's a joke.

204 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:21am

My karma's gonna stink.

205 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:22am

Now we need tax brackets to spread this Karma around. Why should anyone have better Karma than anyone else?!

206 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:24am

testing karma, testing

207 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:33am

Share the Karma!

Karma redistribution is only fair!

208 Last Mohican  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:33am

re: #194 yochanan

Congratulations and Mazeltov!

209 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:35am

This may pay off in more positive thinking!

210 UberInfidel67  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:42am

That is very cool. Interesting idea Charles : )

211 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:52am

Nodrog can't come back, he's invested months of his pointless existence on his obsessive stalker blog (with training wheels and streamers on the handlebar grips). His life's work would be pointless.....nevermind.

212 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:59am

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Well then, we need a boob thread!

213 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:53:59am

re: #194 yochanan

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post


10,000
Congrats!

214 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:07am

re: #195 Joo-LiZ

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

It would be like saying because the Backstreet Boys sold lots of CDs they were talented singers/performers.
Barf.

215 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:16am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

I gave you an upding to help you out.

216 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:25am

1018 in the green, with only 4,336 comments? WTF?
Given my views on 45ACP and PC's this is esp surprising.
I will have to make an effort to be more of an ass.


Sally Field Moment
YOU LIKE ME! YOU REALLY REALLY LIKE ME!

217 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:29am
218 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:42am

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

Yes. I predict I can turn it into a penis thread in five minutes.

219 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:46am

Well here go nothing.

220 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:46am

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not enough culture in this club

I wanted to ask, but didn't have the Time.

221 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:58am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

More updings than posts - wow!

222 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:54:59am

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

Karma karma karma karma karma chameeeeeeeeeeeeellleeeeeeeeeeoonnnnnnn. ..

Youtube Video

223 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:02am

re: #153 gonecamping

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

224 itellu3times  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:08am

lessee ...

225 mattm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:09am

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

Just ask The 0ne and maybe, with some hope, you will receive.

226 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:13am

re: #216 spidly

1018 in the green, with only 4,336 comments? WTF?
Given my views on 45ACP and PC's this is esp surprising.
I will have to make an effort to be more of an ass.


Sally Field Moment
YOU LIKE ME! YOU REALLY REALLY LIKE ME!

Yes, but not much of one. ;)

227 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:22am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

That's not your karma, Killgore.

228 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:27am

re: #180 Jetpilot1101

Do our Zionist checks increase with the amount of Karma we accrue?

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

229 joncelli  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:29am

Oh! Oh! Gotta check!

230 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:32am

re: #218 Catttt

"I see your schwartz is as big as mine..."

231 cardiacmont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:36am

Apparently my karma industry needs a bailout. Where do I get in line?

232 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:48am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

How do you do it, buzzsaw? How do you do it?

233 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:48am

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

I hate to tell you, but you have good karma.

234 Ojoe  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:53am

Instant narcissism, check my points, do you like the total

sometimes there is too much information,

Ha ha ha.

235 ClosetConservative  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:58am

This is a very interesting feature indeed. I like being able to compare my karma to my comment count.

Sweet.

236 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:55:59am

re: #194 yochanan

Yisrael Beiteinu & Avigdor Lieberman MY ENDORCEMENT for the Israeli elections and my 10,000 post

Yay! 10,000!

237 rexatosis  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:00am

Sounds funky and cool.

238 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:01am

re: #166 buzzsawmonkey

Have one on me.

Returns favor (oh no ... are we stroking each other - ewwweee)

239 itellu3times  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:02am

heh, who knew?

Charles, how do we cash in these karma points for service and merchandise?

240 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:06am

MY KARMA RAN OVER MY DOGMA.

241 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:20am

re: #230 victor_yugo

"I see your schwartz is as big as mine..."

Now let's see how well you handle it.

242 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:23am

Holy shit!
I'm in dept AGAIN?
I'll hang myself as soon as I'm done with the rope in using at
present!
How can anyone have neg... karma?

243 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:27am

re: #228 The Other Les

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

You must have forgotten to fill out the second page of the registration form when you signed up. I've been getting a check for years.

244 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:40am

re: #223 DeafDog

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

Sharmuta's Karma Sutra should suit-cha!

245 joncelli  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:44am

re: #229 joncelli

Hmph. Positive karma, but not much of it. Guess I need to help more old ladies across the street and stuff. [mutter mutter mutter]

246 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:54am

Dad gum it. I have to go to the store and spread the wealth. SIGH.

247 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:56:55am

re: #235 ClosetConservative

This is a very interesting feature indeed. I like being able to compare my karma to my comment count.

Sweet.

Hmmmm, K to C ratio.

248 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:04am

re: #195 Joo-LiZ

Okay lemme rephrase... I agree with you.

The point of the karma system is to show how "popular" a comment is.

However, being able to see the popularity of someone shouldn't make someone else change their views.

Kind of like in real life. We shouldn't conform our views to those that are "popular", because "poupular" doesn't always equal right.

As long as I don't go against lgf policies I don't give a flaming rat's ass if what I say is popular or not. Diversity of opinion is good for discussions as long as there is civility of speech and manner.

And I do agree with ya, I just don't do sycophant. ;)

249 formercorpsman  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:14am

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

You ain't right man.

Now I'm wiping a tear from my eye.

250 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:27am

Annefrance: -619.

251 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:27am

re: #244 bosforus

Sharmuta's Karma Sutra should suit-cha!

'less she shoots ya!

252 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:30am

is there anyone in the red?

253 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:35am

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

Every thread is a potential boob thread.

254 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:35am

Whew! I thought for a minute there my karma had run over your dogma. Guess I can relax now, we're keeping score!

JAFLW

255 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:40am

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

256 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:40am

re: #239 itellu3times

heh, who knew?

Charles, how do we cash in these karma points for service and merchandise?

Yeah, where's the karma redemption center?

257 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

more karma than posts.
we're not worthy

258 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #177 CynicalConservative

Great, now we're all going to become ding-bats.

/

LOL (there I go again with one word posts)

259 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:46am

re: #215 Jetpilot1101

Thanks.

260 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:53am

re: #228 The Other Les

That would be a good question, but I have yet to receive a check from the Zionists.

They should know where to contact me.

/

Wait, you mean you're not on the payroll yet!?

... I'm gonna have to bring it up with management....

Wait, a second time... you are a zionist without getting your paycheck!? How's that possible?

//

261 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

re: #221 debutaunt

More updings than posts - wow!

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise Lizard.

262 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #242 reloadingisnotahobby

Holy shit!
I'm in dept AGAIN?
I'll hang myself as soon as I'm done with the rope in using at
present!
How can anyone have neg... karma?

Stay inside, grab you gun, and hide under your bed is my advice.

263 The Other Les  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:57:57am

re: #243 Jetpilot1101

You must have forgotten to fill out the second page of the registration form when you signed up. I've been getting a check for years.

Darn!

264 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:18am

Just got here. Testing my karma.

265 jwpaine  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:21am

Man, I gotta start sucking up to lizards more.

Say, did you lose some weight?

266 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:28am

re: #220 Hard Right

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not enough culture in this club

I wanted to ask, but didn't have the Time.

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

267 missviolin  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:32am

I can"t even get my image to work...I think.

268 Ojoe  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:33am

Karma karma
Bo barma
Banana fanna

...

269 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:58:47am

re: #223 DeafDog

Just don't reference Karma Sutra postions....this is a family-friendly site.....Doh! I just did!

Without some positions there would be no families to get friendly with. ;)

270 Charles  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:08am

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

271 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:13am

re: #255 Ben Hur

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

272 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:16am

re: #261 Racer X

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise Lizard.

That is very impressive Buzz!

Purre's got a 55upding:32post ratio going though, thats gotta count for something (although it's way more difficult to keep it up in the 19000 comment range!)

273 Caliredst8r  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:28am

re: #218 Catttt

"Yes. I predict I can turn it into a penis thread in five minutes."


I think people were already talking about him upthread.

274 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:31am

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.

275 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:43am

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

276 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:53am
277 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 11:59:57am

re: #270 Charles

Heh.

278 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:04pm

re: #267 missviolin

My daughter plays the violin. Are you professional?

279 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:26pm

re: #179 Shug

Dude, you got an 85%. Yes that's very good.

280 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:26pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

Heh, ouch, ROFL, oh no, DO'H!

281 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:27pm

re: #261 Racer X

Buzz, that is amazing! You are a wise-ass Lizard.

Fixed.

282 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:29pm

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

the Clue by Four vault is now open andready to issue: please have your hand receipt card ready when you step to the window.

/unit armorer

283 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:29pm

re: #271 Lively

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

I look at it by ratio.

If you have a high karma relative to how many posts you have, it means people like your comments.

284 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:33pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.


YES! Goodbye UAW contracts!

285 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:35pm

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Youtube Video

286 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:52pm

re: #275 Hard Right

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

No, but there will be time to Wang Chung tonight

287 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:53pm

Silly, but I'll be curious to watch Karma points on trolls the next time one shows up.

Can someone with a sock puppet log-in and say something stupid so I can see down-dings in action?

288 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:00:55pm

re: #271 Lively

Is a high score good or bad? I don't get it.

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

289 Killgore Trout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:00pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

290 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:06pm

re: #275 Hard Right

re: #266 Spenser (with an S)

Aw, take your time. Its a Big Country!

Do I have time to Safety Dance?

Sure, but be careful. It's a Crowded House and too many people might Clash.

291 MellyMel  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:10pm

Curiosity! Don't post much, but I still want good karma!

292 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:18pm

OT

When I read that Gerald Celente is predicting a revolution, food riots, etc. by 2012, my reactions, in order, were:

1. I need to stock up on Vienna sausages.
2. What is the point of buying a new nightstand?
3. Ate ice cream.
4. Felt glad that I had the intelligence to buy a vehicle I can sleep in (and yes, that is one of my requirements in a vehicle - call me paranoid).
5. Need to shop for that gun I keep planning to buy. And ammo.

293 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:34pm

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

294 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:36pm

Unemployment.
I can devote more time to LGF.
actually I'll probably go flip burgers for something to do.
doing nothing, even though I'm getting paid. blah. rather get less on a job than dink around.
attic is gettin' clean though.

295 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:40pm

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

you're very succinct.

296 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:51pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

Yeah but it's going to have to wait for awhile, probably until the next session of Congress.

297 Lynn B.  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:01:56pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

But ... but ... I thought this was an echo chamber!

298 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:03pm

re: #288 Ben Hur

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

BRACE YOURSELF!

299 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:08pm

So we have a list of the most updings. What about the most down dings?

300 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:25pm

Charles, does anyone have higher Karma than you?

44 thousand plus is a lot; does anyone have more?

301 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:28pm

re: #281 redstateredneck

Fixed.

OK - I dinged you up because that is funny. Only slightly true, but it is funny

302 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:32pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

Sounds like the original bailout and the shamnesty bill...Congress just doesn't want to listen to their employers any more.

303 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:36pm

Is this working properly in IE? I have my dreaded work laptop with me.

304 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:45pm

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

305 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:02:54pm

re: #293 WrathofG-d

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

Oh, yeah....you've accumulated over 5,000 karma points, of course you're gonna say that.

:')

306 MandyManners  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:01pm

I gonna' go do my bit to help the retail sector.

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

307 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:02pm

re: #262 Hard Right
Actually I didn't think I've ever said anything worth an up ding!
I guess that's what I get for listening to the wife! Ha!
Now I'll know better!
Speaking of guns,boobs and beer......
I very happy to say I'm out to 800 yards w/3 and 4 inch groups!
(just a little tickled with it !)

308 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:04pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

These news networks are getting to be like the grocery store tabloids. Just which one am I suppose to believe?

309 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:12pm

re: #270 Charles

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

so who is on the high end?

310 spidly  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:14pm

re: #299 spirochete

So we have a list of the most updings. What about the most down dings?

there, helping you out.

311 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:15pm

re: #171 DesertSage

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

Didn't nodroG go on to found one of the stalker sites?

312 Bubblehead II  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:29pm

477, Think I will go find annafrance (or whatever her/its name was and make myself feel better.

313 rawmuse  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:32pm

Wow, I have almost as many karma points as total comments.
Somewhere, someone does not like me.
Bring me that person!
The floggings shall continue until morale improves!

314 harrylook  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:40pm

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

Thinkin about making that my username.

Need to increase karma - I'm having severe karma envy.

315 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:47pm

re: #305 DesertSage

That comment was actually simply blatent Karma whoring. I was hoping to pick up some + dings for it. Should have thought of it higher on the thread.

;)

316 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:03:51pm

re: #76 Charles

Cool. He can be a dick, and he needs to have his ass kicked occasionally, but he does provide a different point of view on a lot of issues.

317 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:00pm

Ha! Gotcha!
It's really only 500 yards!

318 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:03pm

re: #293 WrathofG-d

Once again Charles perfects perfection.

Suck-up ;)

319 The Scurvy Eye  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:14pm

Sweet.

320 Lively  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:14pm

re: #304 Ben Hur

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

I love it when a man begs. I dinged ya.

321 Maine's Michael  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:19pm

Nice.

322 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:19pm

re: #289 Killgore Trout

CNN still says the bailout is still in the works.

After January 21, 2009, there will be bailouts gilore. Hide your wallet.

323 Jetpilot1101  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:25pm

I suppose this will lead to a whole new facet of lizard society - "karma whores".

324 Noam Sayin'  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:34pm

Nice, Charles. Made me smile.

325 lawhawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:47pm

re: #270 Charles

What was that poster who had the all time worst post? I bet she's scraping the seventh plane of hell...

326 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:49pm

Hey, let's check out annefrance's karma: -619 for a ratio of -34.39.

327 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:04:55pm

re: #313 rawmuse

Wow, I have almost as many karma points as total comments.
Somewhere, someone does not like me.
Bring me that person!
The floggings shall continue until morale improves!


I love when you talk dirty...........

328 rawmuse  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:11pm

re: #325 lawhawk

What was that poster who had the all time worst post? I bet she's scraping the seventh plane of hell...

Annefrance

329 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:23pm

re: #270 Charles

We could have used this when Ranbutan was around. Negatives in the thousands at the very least.

330 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:25pm

re: #323 Jetpilot1101

see my 305

re: #318 FurryOldGuyJeans

see my 305

331 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:31pm

I see everyone here is really hyped about the karma thing. Are you all aware that as of Jan 1st 2009, all Karma will be taxed at the same rate as capital gains?

332 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:33pm

I think for every 5,000 positive karma points there should be a little gold star next to the name, at least...

I have a looooonnnngggg way to go for that, obviously. Especially if I keep coming up with labor-intensive ideas!

(mutters to self...walks away with head down...)

333 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:37pm

OK, it is working, albeit slowly.

Karma 6,200?

Someone out there likes me!

334 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:51pm

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

335 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:51pm

re: #304 Ben Hur

Can I get an effen mercy ding at least on my #240?

I thought that was buzzsawmonkey-esque.

Haha - you've been dinged!

336 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:05:56pm

Making tools is nothing to crow about!

Youtube Video

337 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:10pm

Hey, when I post a comment now it is kicking me out of the comments. Anyone know the cure?

338 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:16pm

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

339 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:19pm

re: #326 Honorary Yooper

Hey, let's check out annefrance's karma: -619 for a ratio of -34.39.

annefrance is blocked...libertyforall is still allowed to post.

340 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:06:34pm

re: #315 WrathofG-d

That comment was actually simply blatent Karma whoring. I was hoping to pick up some + dings for it. Should have thought of it higher on the thread.

;)


Heh.....isn't that Sharmuta's job?

341 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:10pm

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

342 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:11pm

re: #311 CyanSnowHawk

Didn't nodroG go on to found one of the stalker sites?

Yeah. To say he is obsessed would be an understatement.

343 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:12pm

re: #304 Ben Hur


Hmmmm.....begging for an upding might warrent a down ding. I have to check the Karma Handbook.

344 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:34pm

re: #329 Iron Fist

Hey....I don't know if you saw my last post on the other thread.

Thanks for your long and very helpful response vis a vis the AR 15!

I appreciate the time you spent with it.

345 Stinky Beaumont  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:37pm

re: #303 JammieWearingFool

Is this working properly in IE? I have my dreaded work laptop with me.

Yep, works. You don't get the fancy Javascript dialog box in IE, it opens a new window. But the karma total shows up in both.

346 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:40pm

re: #338 turn


WTF happened turn, the message got dropped.

Something like : I'm happy with my 37% Kilgore and I don't even post any controverisal stuff (you know what I mean?)

347 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:42pm

And if you are interested in finding your perfect mate, compare your Karma points with other Lizards.

348 Pete(Detroit)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:07:50pm

I don't think I've hardly posted since dinging up / down was an option... Just don't hardly have time to more than lurk anymore...

349 Crusty  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:00pm

So how many karma points do you need to get a free Charles Johnson action figure?

350 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:01pm

re: #312 Bubblehead II

477, Think I will go find annafrance (or whatever her/its name was and make myself feel better.

That's what I just decided to do. Race you!

351 markx  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:06pm

I gotta know...

352 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:06pm
353 tedzilla99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:08pm

I want to see a Capital One commercial where a lizard guy is building his own credit card and he chooses a low interest rate and Karma Points™

354 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:22pm

Gotta check my Karma.....

355 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:22pm

My karma ran over your dogma!

356 CyanSnowHawk  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:24pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.

Not as pissed as the UAW is going to be.

357 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:30pm

re: #339 FurryOldGuyJeans

annefrance is blocked...libertyforall is still allowed to post.

True, true, but I was looking for the worst ratio K/C ever. Justiceforall has a ratio near -2, far better than annefrance's -34.39.

358 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:32pm

will upding for money.....

359 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:47pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

As I was trying to say above...

Pleasing the crowd is not necessarily a conservative virtue, but it is upto the individual to decide what motivates them. Having an accurate gauge to measure public opinion doesn't necessarily mean everyone will begin to conform.

Besides, so long as people decide to try to "conform", there will be equal number trying just as hard to be non-conformist. It's all Ying-Yang, everything balances in the end.

360 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:50pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

I already said something close to that here.

361 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:55pm

re: #335 redstateredneck

Haha - you've been dinged!

You've been dinged for your mercy dinging! See, when we do nice things for others, others do nice things for us. Sometimes :)

362 markx  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:55pm

...wished I didn't look.

:-(

363 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:08:57pm

re: #288 Ben Hur

Up is good, down is bad.

I was just expecting some more.......love.

Ben, the two of us need look no more
we both found what we were looking for
....

364 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:02pm

re: #316 Iron Fist

Cool. He can be a dick, and he needs to have his ass kicked occasionally, but he does provide a different point of view on a lot of issues.

here's your Clue by four......

365 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:05pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I would like to see the total up and down dings on each comment. A comment may have been so controversial that it attracted 100 ups and 100 downs but it will appear as a zero, with no clue that it provoked so much reaction unless you click on the total.

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

366 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:07pm

re: #347 Walter L. Newton

And if you are interested in finding your perfect mate, compare your Karma points with other Lizards.

But our karma points don't specify sexual preference? We might get sued like e-Harmony did?

367 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:08pm

AnneFrance - Karma: -619. And she did it in record time.

368 mojo9  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:09pm

"instant karma's gonna get you"

369 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:11pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

No, but pleasing this crowd should make your chest swell a bit. We've got young and old, Religious and very non-religious, blue collar and white collar and all corners of the globe.

370 Just Another Four-letter Word  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:17pm

re: #76 Charles

By the way, Cognito's account has been restored, because I think we need that little annoying edge he brings to the room.

Ssshhhh! Don't tell him...

JAFLW

371 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:18pm

Expecting shameless ding pimping from a sock puppets who do not appreciate what fine and sensitive judges of character lizards are. Did I mention snazzy dressers too?

372 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:21pm

re: #358 Big Steve

will upding for money.....

See, not too long and people look for the loopholes.

CORRUPT!

373 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:24pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition

Cog only is eligible for a Vespa Carbo (look up a picture of that!)

374 Dr. Shalit  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:28pm

re: #240 Ben Hur

MY KARMA RAN OVER MY DOGMA.

Ben Hur -

A CAT-TASTROPHE to be sure.

-S-

375 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:40pm

re: #353 tedzilla99

I want to see a Capital One commercial where a lizard guy is building his own credit card and he chooses a low interest rate and Karma Points™

Will he have 'WAR HAMSTERS'?

376 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:47pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

What about a cartoon about rickrolling Rick Astley?

377 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:09:53pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition

I hope they don't use the skee-ball scale. 20,000 tickets for a 5 note plastic harmonica?

378 redc1c4  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:04pm

re: #337 Big Steve

Hey, when I post a comment now it is kicking me out of the comments. Anyone know the cure?

don't post any comments?

/white smoke

379 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:07pm

re: #367 Catttt

AnneFrance - Karma: -619. And she did it in record time.

Yep, only 18 comments.

380 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:11pm

re: #354 jcm

Gotta check my Karma.....

WAAAHHH!, nobody likes me.....
/////

381 Pete(Detroit)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:11pm

that, and by the time I hit a topic, it's all been said..

382 HoosierHoops  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:21pm

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.


That's what I said! jeez the most popular girl in class..

383 marge45b  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:25pm

I'm probably low on the Karma. But I stayed at a Holiday Express!

384 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:26pm

re: #368 mojo9

"instant karma's gonna get you"

You Lennonist.

385 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:26pm

re: #117 Son of the Black Dog

But then Charles would have to exclude from the computation comments posted prior to the +/- ding system.


Didn't think of that. Hmmm, perhaps that wouldn't be too difficult.

386 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:29pm

re: #358 Big Steve

will upding for money.....


Damn Democrat

387 scottishbuzzsaw  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:44pm

re: #168 vxbush

Can I turn in some karma for chocolate?

Brilliant!

388 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:53pm

re: #373 Walter L. Newton

Cog only is eligible for a Vespa Carbo (look up a picture of that!)

Oops = Vespa Cabro

First time I ran into one was in France. Nasty.

389 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:10:57pm

re: #365 spirochete

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

The one time I browsed Kos I noted that all the ups and downs appear simultaneously. I would consider this to be preferable, for example, if you are quickly scanning a page where a debate has taken place.

390 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:09pm
391 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:12pm

re: #374 Dr. Shalit

Ben Hur -

A CAT-TASTROPHE to be sure.

-S-

I'd prefer a Catttt Ass Trophy.

392 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:14pm

re: #372 Right mind left

See, not too long and people look for the loopholes.

CORRUPT!

Just for that.........whipped a downding on ya. Feel free to return the favor :)

393 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:19pm

re: #363 Eowyn2

Ben, the two of us need look no more
we both found what we were looking for
....

"We are the ones we've been waiting for"?

394 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:19pm

re: #365 spirochete

But you can click on the number to see who upped and who downed you.

Woah. I never knew that.

395 lifeofthemind  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:23pm

Could any down dings accumulated from a banned poster be automatically converted to updings?

Coming soon Premium Footballs with matchmaking services (shudder.)

396 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:43pm

checking my karma

397 Bloodnok  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:43pm

re: #390 buzzsawmonkey

Heh.

I'll quit harping on it.

398 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:46pm

re: #352 buzzsawmonkey

Kids! Redeem your karma points for valuable prizes!

iPhone * digital camera * Vespa scooter * 1 year supply of ammunition


I only have enough for the sea monkeys.

399 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:47pm

re: #345 Stinky Beaumont

Yep, works. You don't get the fancy Javascript dialog box in IE, it opens a new window. But the karma total shows up in both.

Thanks, Stinky. It's moving faster now. I much prefer Firefox but I'm not authorized to install anything else on this machine.

400 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:11:59pm

re: #341 Bloodnok

A rickroll should be worth -100 Karma points. No questions asked.

A "first" comment, -10.

401 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:02pm

For your pleasure.. a vespa cabro...

[Link: pagesperso-orange.fr...]

[Link: www.muenster.org...]

402 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:02pm

re: #286 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

No, but there will be time to Wang Chung tonight

I was going to Wham my Oingo Boingo instead.

403 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:09pm

re: #292 Catttt

OT

When I read that Gerald Celente is predicting a revolution, food riots, etc. by 2012, my reactions, in order, were:

1. I need to stock up on Vienna sausages.
2. What is the point of buying a new nightstand?
3. Ate ice cream.
4. Felt glad that I had the intelligence to buy a vehicle I can sleep in (and yes, that is one of my requirements in a vehicle - call me paranoid).
5. Need to shop for that gun I keep planning to buy. And ammo.

Addendum: I'd like to point out that I am currently using a damaged, swaying (I braced it) computer desk that I pulled out of the trash as a nightstand. So there.

404 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:18pm

re: #393 eschew_obfuscation

"We are the ones we've been waiting for"?

Has the rise of the oceans begun to slow?

405 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:22pm

re: #392 Big Steve

Just for that.........whipped a downding on ya. Feel free to return the favor :)

OOOOH, I've been accosted! That was dingy violence! Hey Charles, any protection from ding monsters here?

406 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:26pm

re: #377 Bloodnok

I hope they don't use the skee-ball scale. 20,000 tickets for a 5 note plastic harmonica?


Or my worthless airmiles...sheeesh!

407 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:29pm

re: #379 Honorary Yooper

Yep, only 18 comments.


How did I miss that?

408 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:29pm

re: #320 Lively


Thank you, Mistress.

409 Drained Brain  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:30pm

It almost feels like being back in junior high school.

410 FurryOldGuyJeans  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:36pm

re: #334 Moe Katz

I'm opposed to the karma feature. I'm not sure pleasing the crowd is a conservative virtue.

I am not opposed, just supremely disinterested.

411 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:36pm
412 Eowyn2  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:37pm

I'm kinda surprised. I dont recall seeing any dings on any of my posts
cool

413 Pvt Bin Jammin  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:38pm

Just checking on my Karma here. LOL I will probably be embarrassed.

414 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:40pm

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

415 Spare O'Lake  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:53pm

BIG KARMA IS RIPPING US OFF

416 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:55pm

re: #361 Yashmak

You've been dinged for your mercy dinging! See, when we do nice things for others, others do nice things for us. Sometimes :)

Cool. Let's call that karma!

417 Moe Katz  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:55pm

re: #369 Spenser (with an S)

No, but pleasing this crowd should make your chest swell a bit. We've got young and old, Religious and very non-religious, blue collar and white collar and all corners of the globe.

Maybe they're all missing the boat on some issue. The dings are very powerful reinforcers and I'm not sure if they should be made any more powerful by totaling them for each lizard. Individualism is the soul of conservatism as I practice it. This is conducive to groupthink.

418 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:12:59pm

re: #386 DeafDog

Damn Democrat


If I was a Democrat......I would sit on my lazy keister and not up ding anyone and then expect the government to pay me.

419 carefulnow  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:16pm

Test

420 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:21pm

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

421 redstateredneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:46pm

Ding unto others, as you would have them ding unto you.

422 JammieWearingFool  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:13:55pm

re: #354 jcm

Gotta check my Karma.....

Dude, over 16,000. You may well have the best karma around here.

Stinky, any way to tell who's got the best and worst?

423 Karagush  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:01pm

lol do i even post enough for it to matter? lets see!

424 spirochete  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:01pm

re: #414 DesertSage

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

"It's a pad of 3dB at 10,000".

A quote I read last night from an experienced recording engineer on the effects of trying to mix while drinking.

425 Spenser (with an S)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:10pm

re: #349 Crusty

So how many karma points do you need to get a free Charles Johnson action figure?

Oooh! I've got mine still in the box with "bike grip" and "guitar fingers".

426 deanayer  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:22pm

..."Will work for Karma"

427 Racer X  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:29pm

Fisker Karma
Looks nice!

Green Technology

This proprietary design allows consumers' to drive the car emission free for up to 50 miles (80km) a day provided the car is charged every evening. It's conceivable that if consumers follow this daily routine, they will only need to fuel the car but once a year. This means it will not only cut down on pollution and global warming, but on a consumer's gasoline budget as well. This Q DRIVE technology will provide a base for all future derivatives from Fisker Automotive.

428 bosforus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:33pm

re: #414 DesertSage

Does posting under the influence affect your karma?

No, but a karmalyzer test will be required.
Mmmmm....karmalyzer...

429 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:34pm

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.

430 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:36pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

I've seen your permanent record.
/;-P

431 Ben Hur  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:41pm

re: #343 DeafDog

Hmmmm.....begging for an upding might warrent a down ding. I have to check the Karma Handbook.

It's better than paying for it.

432 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:47pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

As long as they don't teach Karma in the science classroom.

433 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:57pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

Nah... this way you get some real world experience.

Not everybody's a winner. =(

434 Eagle  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:14:57pm

re: #80 eschew_obfuscation

This sets us up for a "Posting Quality" index. Divide your karma score by the number of posts you have. The closer to '1', the higher the perceived quality.

Not to be one of "those guys", but I don't comment as much now, as I do back before the "updings" thing was introduced (2007?).

So I have a lot of comments that were chock full of entertainment value, and garnered a lot of "virtual karma". But those comments had no opportunity to be updinged. I feel marginalized.

I can see but two solutions:
1) I will attain a respectful ratio of 1:1 if a mere 2304 people upding this comment,
2) I move to the DailyKos with all the other unpopular people.

//hat in hand

435 BlueCanuck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:05pm

Man every week something changes around here.

/yeah just making a shameless post to check my Karma. :)

436 Right mind left  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:07pm

re: #418 Big Steve

If I was a Democrat......I would sit on my lazy keister and not up ding anyone and then expect the government to pay me.

Why did I get ding batted for my insult but this guy gets a pass?!

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.

437 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:10pm

Terrific: Pennsylvania bails out Boscov’s!

[Link: michellemalkin.com...]

Well if they make Bosco, well I mean that is a essential life product, No?

438 Honorary Yooper  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:10pm

re: #399 JammieWearingFool

Thanks, Stinky. It's moving faster now. I much prefer Firefox but I'm not authorized to install anything else on this machine.

I installed Firefox at home, but I'm not all that impressed with it. I wish it had a way to ask you about cookies when you opened a new web page. I had IE set up to ask if you wanted to accept cookies when opening a new web page, but Firefox seems to lack this option. Drudgereport also shows up very weird in Firefox for some reason, and some Blogger pages have overlapping pictures.

439 jcm  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:22pm

re: #422 JammieWearingFool

Dude, over 16,000. You may well have the best karma around here.

Stinky, any way to tell who's got the best and worst?

Buzz has me beat by around 13k.....

440 turn  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:23pm

re: #274 Jetpilot1101

OT: No bailout for the auto guys. Granholm and Levin must be pissed.


Good news (for now)

441 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:31pm

re: #401 Walter L. Newton

For your pleasure.. a vespa cabro...

[Link: pagesperso-orange.fr...]

That looks like it has a fox kit on its back. Cute little ears, tongue hanging out, big puppy eyes...

442 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:35pm

Everyone shall win, and all shall have prizes.

443 yitzy  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:42pm

Self policing? Isn't that kinda' like what the Khmer Rouge used to promote in Cambodia?

Just sayin'.....

444 Catttt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:15:42pm

re: #411 buzzsawmonkey

You gotta sea monkeys every night, or you can't sea monkeys at all.

I remember that song (well, the original), but NOT because I was alive then. I absorb and remember details.

Did you ever here Ethel Waters' song "Take Your Black Bottom Outside?" We had an old 78 RPM of it - hilarious song.

445 maddogg  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:03pm

re: #398 redstateredneck

I only have enough for the sea monkeys.


Do they still sell those out of the back of comic books? Along with Charles Atlas "dynamic tension" exercise programs?

446 eschew_obfuscation  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:04pm

re: #421 redstateredneck

Ding unto others, as you would have them ding unto you.


The "Green Rule"?

447 tedzilla99  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:04pm

OK you all made me do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZkO5oI_z0Y

448 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:10pm

re: #403 Catttt

I'm sure you can find the things you need in the soon
to be printed ," Karma Cattttilog"!

449 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:10pm

I await, with bated breath, how this works out.

and is supposed to be another tool to help the community moderate itself.

I forsee much snickering.

450 Yashmak  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:13pm

re: #400 bosforus

A "first" comment, -10.


Heh, the only first comment I ever posted (wasn't a "first" comment) was so poorly worded that I probably got at least that many down dings.

451 Walter L. Newton  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:15pm

re: #427 Racer X

Fisker Karma
Looks nice!

Yep, that will certainly work. I know my electricity comes form all those emission free generating plants.

452 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:21pm

re: #344 eschew_obfuscation

Not a problem. I found this after I'd posted. It's more than you really want to pay, but it'd be a real investment grade weapon. Of course to keep it at its maximum value you'd have to leave it sealed in its box. Where's the fun in that?

:-)

453 Joo-LiZ  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:22pm

re: #429 WrathofG-d

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.

Let's form a union!

We can go on a "comment-strike" until Charles agree to pay us all 5 karma points per post.

/

454 quercus albus  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:23pm

i'z in ur thred, ckekin mai karma

or,

All your karma is belong to us!

/just a sorry excuse for a lurker to try it out....

455 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:24pm

re: #402 Hard Right

I was going to Wham my Oingo Boingo instead.

You can't do that here! Cant you see there are Men at Work?

456 Crusty  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:26pm

Hmm, I need to hire someone who is completely devoid of all ethics to lie to people and persuade them to give me respect and votes I don't deserve.

Does anyone have David Axelrod's cell phone number?

457 MikeG  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:30pm

Karma is all about if people agree with your comments?

458 DesertSage  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:36pm

Will my karma be portable?

Can I take it with me if I find another job?

459 victor_yugo  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:48pm

re: #436 Right mind left

Boy I need to up my ding insurance.

I've upped my ding insurance... now up yours!

460 talon_262  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:16:49pm

Karma ratings like Slashdot, huh? I was hoping for disenvowelment, but this could get very interesting...

;-P

461 nyc redneck  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:03pm

ok, i'll look.

462 DirtyDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:26pm

Karma check. Betch its low.

463 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:28pm

re: #333 JammieWearingFool

OK, it is working, albeit slowly.

Karma 6,200?

Someone out there likes me!

HA!
but not as much as they like me.
I have Karma 4011 with far fewer overall comments!
neener-neener

464 buzzsawmonkey[deleted]  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:37pm
465 Hard Right  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:17:46pm

re: #455 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You can't do that here! Cant you see there are Men at Work?

Yes, but those are Men Without Hats. That's an OSHA violation.

466 WrathofG-d  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:05pm

re: #453 Joo-LiZ

Yes a United Karma Workers Union (UKWU). WHy should I be on LGF all day and only have approx 5k Karma when others are only less and have 10k + karma?

Time to take to the streets! Zombie can take pictures!

467 Nevergiveup  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:05pm

re: #461 nyc redneck

ok, i'll look.

I bet if you put 2 legs in those boots, you'd get more karma or something?

468 Sean  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:09pm

I'm curious...

469 reine.de.tout  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:12pm

re: #461 nyc redneck

ok, i'll look.

Doin' good, hon.

470 Dianna  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:17pm

I note, with fascination, that my:

Karma: 5,228

In the green.

Is that good or bad?

Obviously, it's good that my Karma is positive, but I imagine others have an even more positive Karma score.

471 reloadingisnotahobby  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:19pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

This whole Karma thing is ruining my self-esteem.

Can we just go back to doing this like the public schools?

On a hell of a curve?
Or, I feel ding worthy so therefore I ding myself 50,000!

472 Big Steve  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:23pm

Not to quote a certain President Elect, but maybe "we would all be better off is we spread the Karmic Wealth"

473 Occasional Reader  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:33pm

re: #406 reloadingisnotahobby

Or my worthless airmiles...sheeesh!

Historically, I've done okay with airmiles. Although I haven't really tried to use them lately. Actually, yes, I did, to try to upgrade to Business Class to go to Argentina on vacation. They said, sure, we'll charge you 90,000 miles (which I had)... and a $700 "copay". Sheesh. No thanks.

474 Tigger2005  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:33pm

re: #429 WrathofG-d

This is very elitist. Some have better karma than others. Charles, has almost 8 times as much Karma as I do. We need Karma Equality/LGF Justice...

We really should just spread the Karma around.


Karma tax.
Redistribute the karma.

"I don't want to punish you for doing good works and having lots of good karma. I just want to be sure that those of us who don't give much of our income to charity, like me and Joe here, don't get reincarnated as slugs."

475 debutaunt  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:34pm

re: #306 MandyManners

I gonna' go do my bit to help the retail sector.

CHRISTMAS 2008: SHOP EARLY. SHOP OFTEN.

Sweaters to ward off the cold during the blackouts?

476 Iron Fist  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:53pm

re: #420 eschew_obfuscation

What, we going to get in a fight in the boy's room? I haven't done that in a long time.

477 Slumbering Behemoth  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:56pm

Hmmm. Mine doesn't have a number, just this little picture. Strange.
/

478 DeafDog  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:57pm

re: #418 Big Steve

Sorry - I was reminded of MSNBC selling the "Yes we Can" video and I over-reacted.

I'll give you a quarter for five updings.....you'll be rich soon!

479 Max Darkside  Thu, Nov 20, 2008 12:18:58pm