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coolstuff · 2010-12-30 20:20:10

Okay guys, let's not turn this into a topic to tell everyone how much karma you have.

According to this page, Karma is calculated as follows:

Karma scores are calculated by a combination of the user’s activity and the status of ideas they support. For example, when a user creates, votes or comments on an idea, their karma is increased. They also receive additional karma points when ideas they support are planned, started or completed (and if the user is the one who created the idea, they’ll receive even more points).

Wow! But considering that you can't see other users' pages terribly easily, it does defeat the purpose.

ian528 · 2010-12-30 20:41:56

Thanks for the explanation!!!

Harakou · 2010-12-30 20:44:49

Thanks for clearing that up, Coolstuff. I still wonder what exactly the point is though... hmm

P.S. I have 43 karma.

coolstuff · 2010-12-30 20:48:08

Harakou wrote:
Thanks for clearing that up, Coolstuff. I still wonder what exactly the point is though...

P.S. I have 43 karma.

The idea, according to the forementioned page, is:

The idea behind this is to provide a simple way to identify proactive users on a feedback site, as well as for users to see how well they rank among other users of the site. It also helps promote constructive feedback, as ideas that are used result in higher karma scores.

Because the Scratch Team didn't make the system themselves and are merely using a service others created, they don't really have control over that; I'm sure that if they did, karma would be out of the door.

Harakou · 2010-12-30 20:52:21

coolstuff wrote:
Harakou wrote:
Thanks for clearing that up, Coolstuff. I still wonder what exactly the point is though...

P.S. I have 43 karma.
The idea, according to the forementioned page, is:

The idea behind this is to provide a simple way to identify proactive users on a feedback site, as well as for users to see how well they rank among other users of the site. It also helps promote constructive feedback, as ideas that are used result in higher karma scores.
Because the Scratch Team didn't make the system themselves and are merely using a service others created, they don't really have control over that; I'm sure that if they did, karma would be out of the door.

Oh, I see. Interesting, I suppose. I don't see any real reason to get rid of it, but it doesn't really add to the suggestions site either.

coolstuff · 2010-12-30 20:53:18

Harakou wrote:
coolstuff wrote:
Harakou wrote:
Thanks for clearing that up, Coolstuff. I still wonder what exactly the point is though...

P.S. I have 43 karma.
The idea, according to the forementioned page, is:

The idea behind this is to provide a simple way to identify proactive users on a feedback site, as well as for users to see how well they rank among other users of the site. It also helps promote constructive feedback, as ideas that are used result in higher karma scores.
Because the Scratch Team didn't make the system themselves and are merely using a service others created, they don't really have control over that; I'm sure that if they did, karma would be out of the door.
Oh, I see. Interesting, I suppose. I don't see any real reason to get rid of it, but it doesn't really add to the suggestions site either.

Well, it really doesn't help in our situation given that there's no easy way (aside from URLing) to get to other users' profiles. So you can just make yourself happy that you have X karma without knowing that of others. tongue

MiffinTheMuffin · 2010-12-30 21:41:26

ian528 wrote:
MiffinTheMuffin wrote:
I have none.
:0 I think you get more Karma if you use the site more.

I'm a new scratcher so I can't even sign in on scratch suggestions. tongue

BaronVonBlade · 2010-12-31 01:29:48

I'm not even allowed to make suggestions since I'm a new scratcher even though I was registered for like a year

HD123 · 2010-12-31 09:03:38

I have 55 Karma.

HD123 · 2010-12-31 09:17:46

BaronVonBlade wrote:
I'm not even allowed to make suggestions since I'm a new scratcher even though I was registered for like a year

Congrats! 7 and a half hours later you are a Scratcher.

Robot_Maniac · 2010-12-31 10:18:43

Huh? How do you know how many more hours it takes for a person to become a Scratcher instead of a New Scratcher?

Kileymeister · 2010-12-31 10:25:40

Robot_Maniac wrote:
Huh? How do you know how many more hours it takes for a person to become a Scratcher instead of a New Scratcher?

HD's saying since he's a Scratcher now compared to when he made the post (7 and a half hours ago), he must have changed somewhere between now and 7 and a half hours ago.

Last edited by Kileymeister (2010-12-31 10:25:50)

Robot_Maniac · 2010-12-31 10:40:15

oh... smile

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Re: What does 'Karma' in Scratch Suggestions mean?

coolstuff wrote:

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Re: What does 'Karma' in Scratch Suggestions mean?

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#32 2010-12-30 21:41:26

Re: What does 'Karma' in Scratch Suggestions mean?

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Re: What does 'Karma' in Scratch Suggestions mean?

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Re: What does 'Karma' in Scratch Suggestions mean?

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