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Post by mpanayiotakis on Jun 3, 2006 13:28:38 GMT 2
I warn anyone abusing Karma: I won't tolerate it any more. The next time I see something like that, the user responsible will be banned.
Just because I've been patient doesn't mean I'm not watching.
Michael
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Post by gameboy on Jun 3, 2006 13:38:44 GMT 2
what's karma abuse? - people who have two accounts giving themselves karma, or not?
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Post by Aris on Jun 3, 2006 15:59:22 GMT 2
I warn anyone abusing Karma: I won't tolerate it any more. The next time I see something like that, the user responsible will be banned. Just because I've been patient doesn't mean I'm not watching. Michael Hey Mike, My Karma was at 15 in the wee hours of this morning, and now it's down to 5. ( ) What the hell happened? I was, and yes, I will admit, somewhat surprised, as I watched my Karma steadily climb over the past month or so. I didn't know who was giving me Karma, but, I know I gave Karma to at least 6 different people over the past few weeks. Anyhow, I've been a little more active over this period, so, I just figured people (with the exception of you) liked what I was writing/agreed with my position on these issues. Who would have thought that, like some of my posts, you would also delete my Karma? Only in Mike's Game & Watch Forum eh? I don't know what Karma abuse is either, but, I can tell you that I don't have two accounts here, and if your lowering of my Karma is an indirect way of insinuating that I've instructed others to bump up my Karma, you've got quite the vivid imagination, and I resent the insinuation! If anyone has decided to bless or condemn me with Karma, they have done so on their own accord! Despite what you, and some others here, may think of me, I have my morals, and would never stoop to such a level, nor do I need to do such a thing! Take a look at my posts Mike, do I write like someone who gives a sh*t of what other people think of me? I've spoken my mind from day one, some people like it, some don't, no skin off my back. I don't change the person I am, just to be liked by others, or fit in with the likes of your crew, and you know that! Karma is something that other forum members decide to either bless or condemn someone with, so, I don't see why you feel the need to go around adjusting this. I know you're the administrator here, but c'mon man, lose the God-like complex! It's not up to you to decide whether or not Karma was/is deserved. And if it is up to you, then perhaps everyone should submit a request to you asking permission to either bless or condemn other members, and only do so, after you have granted them permission. Aris
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Jun 3, 2006 20:01:21 GMT 2
Aris, it's not your fault, there was a user who was constantly exalting and smiting you and 10 others. I've removed all his karma.
Karma abuse is when someone is giving positive and/or negative karma to the same people over and over again for no apparent reason. I've said it before that you should only use Karma when you're certain that a user deserves it and there's a serious reason behind it. Reasons like "I like him" or "I don't like him" aren't serious of course. On the other hand if you recently had a good/bad transaction with him that's good reason to leave him appropriate karma.
I'm really serious about this. The last one who did that was banned from this forum and although I've lifted his ban after a month I'm not sure what I would do next time..
Michael
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Post by monkeykong on Jun 4, 2006 0:22:07 GMT 2
Wow I can't believe that someone wiped out your Karma. Thats crazy and really lame.
Michael I think it would be better to name and shame :laugh:
Time for some Karma Police..... :shifty:
Indy
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Post by devster on Jun 4, 2006 0:29:13 GMT 2
Karmasutra police, that's what we need. Anyway, I don't understand why my karma isn't the most on this forum, I'm by far the most popular guy on here!!!! I also like Indy's idea, name and shame them and maybe we can do a public flogging to boot!!!
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Post by gameboy on Jun 4, 2006 1:00:32 GMT 2
i dont think the person who did it did anything seriously wrong they just gave it and took it away at a more regular rate than most, i think this person is a real genuine guy and i dont think there was the need to take away all his Karma maybe you could have just told him to stop using it so much,
Michael why do you like to threaten to ban people so much!?!
Richard
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Post by devster on Jun 4, 2006 1:13:13 GMT 2
Who was it, spill the beans?!!! I can't be arsed to go looking at everyone's karma p.s. Doesn't Aris get his Karma reinstated? edit: I took a look, chokocat is it zero, was it you!!!? I'm still looking
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Post by Aris on Jun 4, 2006 2:01:26 GMT 2
Who was it, spill the beans?!!! I can't be arsed to go looking at everyone's karma p.s. Doesn't Aris get his Karma reinstated? edit: I took a look, chokocat is it zero, was it you!!!? I'm still looking Since my 10-point drop in Karma from early this morning, to several hours later this morning, my Karma has gone down to 4, and back up to 5. So, thanks to whoever blessed me, and d**n you if you condemned me! If you're right Paul, I can't believe only one person gave me all that Karma??? Aris out Post Script I like the way you think Paul! Can we get Devster on the Admin Staff? ;D
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Post by Aris on Jun 4, 2006 2:03:29 GMT 2
Anyway, I don't understand why my karma isn't the most on this forum, I'm by far the most popular guy on here!!!! You should never have shown us that pic of you! Aris Edit - Sh*t! I doubled-posted - Sorry! (don't ban me) ;D
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Post by chokocat on Jun 4, 2006 2:06:30 GMT 2
That's me ... No further comment, I don't think I need to justify myself whatsoever. Now I have reached 60 / 60 games I guess I can retire ... PS: thanks gameboy.
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Post by monkeykong on Jun 4, 2006 9:11:43 GMT 2
Hey Chokocat
I'm only breaking your balls man. If you got beef with Aris thats cool. I didn't mean to put you in the stock.
I gotta agree with Paul and say that there is no need to ban people because of karma abuse. Its not like Chokocat has been threatening people or anything like that. I actually find his cat motif quite soothing on this forum. I think its very healthy to disagree with others so good on you for having an opinion and not following any splinter g&w extremist group.
Amazing stuff Paul. You got 17 karma. Make that 16 :laugh: :rolleyecrazy: :laugh:
Congratulations on your 60/60. Will you be posting any pictures??
Indy
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Post by mpanayiotakis on Jun 4, 2006 13:00:32 GMT 2
Well, if it were up to me I wouldn't have given the choice to give karma to the same person twice. In fact most implementations I've seen are exactly like that. If people can't treat this seriously and if they don't want karma to mean anything, I might as well disable it.
For people who think that I threaten to ban users a lot, let me remind them that in the past 3 years I've banned only 2 regular users of this forum and that I've been really really patient with anyone. I guess I have my limits.
Michael
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Post by Aris on Jun 4, 2006 22:33:40 GMT 2
Well, if it were up to me I wouldn't have given the choice to give karma to the same person twice. In fact most implementations I've seen are exactly like that. If people can't treat this seriously and if they don't want karma to mean anything, I might as well disable it. For people who think that I threaten to ban users a lot, let me remind them that in the past 3 years I've banned only 2 regular users of this forum and that I've been really really patient with anyone. I guess I have my limits. Michael Mike, Threatening to ban someone, and actually banning them, are two different things. I think what Richard was getting at, was, not that you ban too many people, but, that lately, you've threatened to ban people more than you ever have in the past. Hence, your last sentence in the post above. I'm sure I have been pretty close to being number three haven't I? ;D Aris
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Post by Fox on Jun 5, 2006 9:07:16 GMT 2
I honestly couldn't care less about the karma system. I haven't left anything for anyone since making this new account and dont expect to receive any in return. All it leads to is problems IMHO.
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