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

Dare I?

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

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.

re: #3 Cattt

WOW, Charles. That is really AWESOME.

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

Just another way big Karma can keep us down!

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

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

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

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

The karma is with you, young Kragar.

re: #8 spirochete

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

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

So who's the most popular?

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

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

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.

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

I see it now, class warfare.

Kewl!

re: #9 CynicalConservative

We are young lizards not dismal

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

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.

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

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

re: #18 Cathypop

We are young lizards not dismal

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

I think Cognito is in the lead.

Just no one let their karma run over their dogma,

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

re: #19 bosforus

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

Me Too.

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.

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

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.

re: #12 Ringo the Gringo

So who's the most popular?

Me

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

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

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

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...

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

I want names!

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

/

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

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

I think we are all aware of that.

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!

/

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.

I have the lowest for the longest time here.

im afraid to look

Oh, great. Something else to lose sleep over.

Are we all Lennonists now?

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.

re: #8 spirochete

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

Cognito
This user is blocked.

Karma: 1,450

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

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.

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.

re: #44 Honorary Yooper

Are we all Lennonists now?

Nope, I remain a Groucho Marxist.

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?

Fun new toy. Early Christmas presents are nice.

footballfan

Check.

re: #8 spirochete

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

Charles' karma smackdown did the trick.

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

Let's see...

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?

re: #38 Cathypop

I think we are all aware of that.

Thank you. :)

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

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? ;-)

19,562

Wow.

re: #14 HoosierHoops

Well what about a government bail out program for dings?

No, but Obama is planning to redistribute them.

re: #49 The Other Les

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

re: #28 Joo-LiZ

I am VERY curious to see Cognito's karma rating

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

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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.

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

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.

re: #45 redstateredneck

I think Buzz needs to spread the karma.

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

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Wow, bz. You are VERY Zen.

Charles, how about some Karma Stats for the gearheads?

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

?

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.

re: #54 MandyManners

Redistribute teh karma

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

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

Jinkies, Mandy! 19000+

this is going to be embarrassing

re: #71 Bloodnok

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

KP ratio. Nice.

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.

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

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

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

Just a test. Dare I look.

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

Show-off!

//ducking

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

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

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.

Eeeep!

re: #42 redshirt

im afraid to look

Whatever you do, don't beam down.

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

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?

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

re: #11 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What happened with Cog anyways? I missed it.

cog became a sprocket

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

I am more up than down.

Is that a good thing?

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

19,563. Heh.

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

re: #68 Cicero05

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

I had to ding ya' up!

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

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... ;-(

and we all shine on

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

re: #54 MandyManners

Check.

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

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.

re: #7 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Holy Crap. I'M OVER 9000!

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

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!

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?

re: #71 Bloodnok

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

Interestingly enough, I am .69.

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

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

look closer ,,, thats 19 POINT 562!

/duckin

re: #60 vxbush

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

Are you laughing at the fools?

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

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. ;)

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?)

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.

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!

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.

re: #62 MandyManners

19,562

Wow.

YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY! RUUUEEE!

Wow, I have pretty good karma!

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

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.

re: #114 Walter L. Newton

Hah! Good one.

1 more Karma pt. for you!

re: #104 Basho

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

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

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.

re: #107 Cattt

Karmaaah, yes, yes, yes.

Sorry Cattt, bad Harry met Sally joke.

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

Checking my pathetic karma...

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.

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

re: #75 rightside

Redistribute teh karma

Lennonist!

re: #57 neocon hippie

1520 comments
766 karma

That's almost exactly .5 updings per comment.

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

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

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.

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!

re: #120 Charles

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

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.

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...
=}

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

interesting

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

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

/off to check my karma

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

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.

re: #120 Charles

Charles: Karma: 44,079

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.

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. "

KARMA CHECKING

What a cool feature!

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.

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.

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? Hmmm...

re: #76 Charles

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

re: #122 Honorary Yooper

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

Well, duh. Go figure.
;-)

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"?

re: #91 Eowyn2

cog became a sprocket

Cogswell is not going to like that.

STORM THE BOUNCY CASTLE!

2,815

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

Neat.

Holy crap Buz. You got nearly 30,000!

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

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.

re: #107 Cattt

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.

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

Don't say I never gave you anything.

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.

re: #144 The Other Les

We need a fool to laugh at.

Guess you were not sufficient. ;)

///

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

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

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

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.

testing.

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

Can I turn in some karma for chocolate?

checking

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

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

This I have to test.

re: #153 gonecamping

Does this mean we all become "Karma Chameleons"?

Well, Boy Cognito is coming back.

re: #164 DesertSage

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

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

Who is the Karma Charma?

Neat feature.

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

/

re: #145 Walter L. Newton

Aaack! I taught the Apology yesterday!

/make it go away...

11,656.

is that good?

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

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.

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

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?

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

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?

re: #76 Charles

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

re: #174 Walter L. Newton

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

Chris Matthews?

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.

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.

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.

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

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

re: #183 DeafDog

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

reincognation.

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

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.

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

re: #171 DesertSage

Will Nodrog get a bailout also?

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

re: #179 Shug

11,656.

is that good?

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

re: #191 Westward Ho

I suspect that my Karma is zero.

Nope.

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Not enough culture in this club

re: #172 Purre

This I have to test.

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

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?

re: #184 Caliredst8r

What, no karma chameleon jokes?

Some say he's a joke.

My karma's gonna stink.

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

testing karma, testing

Share the Karma!

Karma redistribution is only fair!

re: #194 yochanan

Congratulations and Mazeltov!

This may pay off in more positive thinking!

That is very cool. Interesting idea Charles : )

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.

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Well then, we need a boob thread!

re: #194 yochanan

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

10,000
Congrats!

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.

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

I gave you an upding to help you out.

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!

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

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

Well here go nothing.

re: #200 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Not enough culture in this club

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

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

More updings than posts - wow!

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

Karma karma karma karma karma chameeellleeeoonnn. ..

re: #153 gonecamping

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

lessee ...

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.

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. ;)

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

That's not your karma, Killgore.

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.

/

Oh! Oh! Gotta check!

re: #218 Cattt

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

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

re: #111 buzzsawmonkey

I'm just an upding ho'.

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

re: #204 Killgore Trout

My karma's gonna stink.

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

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

sometimes there is too much information,

Ha ha ha.

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

Sweet.

re: #194 yochanan

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

Yay! 10,000!

Sounds funky and cool.

re: #166 buzzsawmonkey

Have one on me.

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

heh, who knew?

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

MY KARMA RAN OVER MY DOGMA.

re: #230 victor_yugo

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

Now let's see how well you handle it.

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?

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.

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!

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]

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

re: #235 ClosetConservative

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

Sweet.

Hmmm, K to C ratio.

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. ;)

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

You ain't right man.

Now I'm wiping a tear from my eye.

Annefrance: -619.

re: #244 bosforus

Sharmuta's Karma Sutra should suit-cha!

'less she shoots ya!

is there anyone in the red?

re: #212 Caliredst8r

Well then, we need a boob thread!

Every thread is a potential boob thread.

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

JAFLW

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

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?

re: #50 buzzsawmonkey

more karma than posts.
we're not worthy

re: #177 CynicalConservative

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

/

LOL (there I go again with one word posts)

re: #215 Jetpilot1101

Thanks.

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?

//

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.

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.

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!

Just got here. Testing my karma.

Man, I gotta start sucking up to lizards more.

Say, did you lose some weight?

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!

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

Karma karma
Bo barma
Banana fanna

...

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. ;)

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

re: #255 Ben Hur

Karma: 5,501

That kinda sux, no?

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

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!)

re: #218 Cattt

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

I think people were already talking about him upthread.