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Poll
Question: Bring back the smite?
Option 1: yes votes: 27
Option 2: no votes: 8
Option 3: just remove the karma system completely votes: 9
Title: Return of Karma
Post by: guyforget on January 26, 2010, 11:07:39 PM
kinda bored w/ just the +k.  whatcha think? 

im all or nothing, either bring back the smite, or remove it all together. 

things have calmed down here a ton lately, i feel like we'd be ok either way. 
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: blatboom on January 26, 2010, 11:11:33 PM
lol weren't you the one who nixed it??

+1 for bring it back.. def don't wanna see it go away altogether
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: mistercharlie on January 26, 2010, 11:20:21 PM
Yeah, I say bring it back.


It's not fair that you're the only one who gets to be in negative digits.  :evil:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: ytowndan on January 26, 2010, 11:29:01 PM
Quote from: Mistercharlie on January 26, 2010, 11:20:21 PM
Yeah, I say bring it back.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: mbw on January 26, 2010, 11:46:19 PM
Quote from: ytowndan on January 26, 2010, 11:29:01 PM
Quote from: Mistercharlie on January 26, 2010, 11:20:21 PM
Yeah, I say bring it back.

im in.

which post brought up this, i'm wonderin?
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: nab on January 27, 2010, 12:12:57 AM
I voted Yes.


Never used it much, but it was handy.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: guyforget on January 27, 2010, 01:41:54 AM
i forget our history w/ the smite

but i think when karma was initially turned on, we had the smite.  then tet took it away.  then we brought it back.  then we had a bunch of threads w/ people whining about being smited at which point it was taken away again. 

so im mixed on it.  my vote was always to remove the function all together, but some people seem to be able to have fun with it. 

no post brought it up.  i was sitting here 'pauging and my wife asked "whats that applaud button for?" and i had to explain it.  to which she said it was silly to only have positive karma and called us "happy little hippies" which i decidedly am NOT. 

so i figured id make a poll and see who agrees with her. 

no guarantees, just curious what people think. 

does anyone really think we could do it without a shitshow of complaining about being smited?  threads about karma? 
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: disco on January 27, 2010, 03:22:29 AM
Quote from: guyforget on January 27, 2010, 01:41:54 AM
i forget our history w/ the smite

but i think when karma was initially turned on, we had the smite.  then tet took it away.  then we brought it back.  then we had a bunch of threads w/ people whining about being smited at which point it was taken away again. 

so im mixed on it.  my vote was always to remove the function all together, but some people seem to be able to have fun with it. 

no post brought it up.  i was sitting here 'pauging and my wife asked "whats that applaud button for?" and i had to explain it.  to which she said it was silly to only have positive karma and called us "happy little hippies" which i decidedly am NOT. 

so i figured id make a poll and see who agrees with her. 

no guarantees, just curious what people think. 

does anyone really think we could do it without a shitshow of complaining about being smited?  threads about karma?

holly ftw!!  :lol:

i voted to bring it back, i've wanted to take ytown down forever but have not been able to as we do not have a smite feature, now things have changed danny boy  :evil:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: ytowndan on January 27, 2010, 03:38:23 AM
Quote from: disco on January 27, 2010, 03:22:29 AM
i voted to bring it back, i've wanted to take ytown down forever but have not been able to as we do not have a smite feature, now things have changed danny boy  :evil:

Bring it on, holmes!  :samurai:  :evil:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: disco on January 27, 2010, 03:49:33 AM
Quote from: ytowndan on January 27, 2010, 03:38:23 AM
Quote from: disco on January 27, 2010, 03:22:29 AM
i voted to bring it back, i've wanted to take ytown down forever but have not been able to as we do not have a smite feature, now things have changed danny boy  :evil:

Bring it on, holmes!  :samurai:  :evil:

actually Larry D wins this one for ya, nice avatar. I will bow down to it
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: blatboom on January 27, 2010, 06:37:01 AM
Quote from: guyforget on January 27, 2010, 01:41:54 AMi was sitting here 'pauging and my wife asked "whats that applaud button for?" and i had to explain it.  to which she said it was silly to only have positive karma and called us "happy little hippies" which i decidedly am NOT. 

:lol:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: DoW on January 27, 2010, 07:06:49 AM
bring it back so that it could just be removed a few months from now or a year from now?
it's the internet.  you know there will be drama eventually.

I say remove the whole karma system altogether.  if you like somethinging, say "thank you."  if you don't, tell the person they are an idiot.

I am always amused how everyone posts when they give someone karma but never posts when they smite someone.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: birdman on January 27, 2010, 07:52:06 AM
I vote we just let Rich back.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: mattstick on January 27, 2010, 08:08:09 AM

Allow me to reenacte threads when the smite was in tact.

QuoteX show sucks

that show rules

who smited me?

you may have be smited by someone reading another thread!

who smited me? I demand to know

karma doesn't mean anything brah

if you have something to say to me, tell it to my face, don't just smite me

blah, blah, blah

I like the "Thank You" idea.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: DoW on January 27, 2010, 08:15:11 AM
Quote from: mattstick on January 27, 2010, 08:08:09 AM

Allow me to reenacte threads when the smite was in tact.

QuoteX show sucks

that show rules

who smited me?

you may have be smited by someone reading another thread!

who smited me? I demand to know

karma doesn't mean anything brah

if you have something to say to me, tell it to my face, don't just smite me

blah, blah, blah

I like the "Thank You" idea.
thank you for agreeing with me.  :wink:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: Mr Minor on January 27, 2010, 08:17:08 AM
Quote from: bvaz on January 27, 2010, 07:06:49 AM
bring it back so that it could just be removed a few months from now or a year from now?
it's the internet.  you know there will be drama eventually.

I say remove the whole karma system altogether.  if you like somethinging, say "thank you."  if you don't, tell the person they are an idiot.

I am always amused how everyone posts when they give someone karma but never posts when they smite someone.

This. 
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: blatboom on January 27, 2010, 08:27:10 AM
I very rarely let people know when I give them +k, and get bumped all the time without knowing who or why.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: khalpin on January 27, 2010, 08:43:10 AM
Quote from: birdman on January 27, 2010, 07:52:06 AM
I vote we just let Rich back.
:lol:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: Buffalo Budd on January 27, 2010, 08:44:41 AM
Quote from: birdman on January 27, 2010, 07:52:06 AM
I vote we just let Rich back.
Here here.  I really could give a rats ass about Karma or smiting for that matter so it's a non-issue in my mind.

And Dan, that avatar kicks serious ass.
+K?
:-D
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: sophist on January 27, 2010, 08:47:46 AM
I voted yes. 
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: susep on January 27, 2010, 08:53:41 AM
surprisingly my smite ratio was almost zero.  I'm ok w/ it either way.  I was going to suggest this for 1 or 2 'paugers:
(http://www.monkeydungeon.com/straight%20jacket%20cotton%20webbing.gif)
:evil:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' salaries...
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: shoreline99 on January 27, 2010, 10:52:44 AM
Quote from: sophist on January 27, 2010, 08:47:46 AM
I voted yes.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' ban quota...

you have a quota you have to hit? What happens if you don't ban enough people? Do you lose some mod powers?

I've always wondered what it would be like to have "mod power." It scares me a little. What would I do with it? I may have a tendency to run amok and mod threads about kittens just because I'm a dog person!!
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:14:36 AM
Oh, and I voted "yes." I wasn't here when smite existed, but it sounds fun!
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: tet on January 27, 2010, 11:21:56 AM
Quote from: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:14:36 AM
Oh, and I voted "yes." I wasn't here when smite existed, but it sounds fun!

-K


...oh wait...
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: Hicks on January 27, 2010, 11:27:58 AM
Not a fan of the smite, it makes people paranoid and whiny.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: McGrupp on January 27, 2010, 11:40:09 AM
What if we brought smite back but somehow made it so you are forced to list a reason or cite a specific post before the smite goes through? This might cause more drama, perhaps, but it would also probably make people think twice about smiting someone... no more trigger-happy smiters?
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 11:53:43 AM
Quote from: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' salaries...

you have a quota you have to hit? What happens if you don't ban enough people? Do you lose some mod powers?

Quotas? who said anything about quotas?
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 12:00:02 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 11:53:43 AM
Quote from: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' salaries...

you have a quota you have to hit? What happens if you don't ban enough people? Do you lose some mod powers?

Quotas? who said anything about quotas?

The power is awe-inspiring!
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: DoW on January 27, 2010, 12:04:25 PM
Quote from: McGrupp on January 27, 2010, 11:40:09 AM
What if we brought smite back but somehow made it so you are forced to list a reason or cite a specific post before the smite goes through? This might cause more drama, perhaps, but it would also probably make people think twice about smiting someone... no more trigger-happy smiters?
it's called posting a respectful opinion about what someone said or did instead of hittign an anonymous button.


then again, I've been known to be a bit too honest.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: mbw on January 27, 2010, 12:04:54 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' salaries...

i will be bringing up a motion to cut christmas bonuses at the next share holders meeting.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: bvaz on January 27, 2010, 12:04:25 PM
Quote from: McGrupp on January 27, 2010, 11:40:09 AM
What if we brought smite back but somehow made it so you are forced to list a reason or cite a specific post before the smite goes through? This might cause more drama, perhaps, but it would also probably make people think twice about smiting someone... no more trigger-happy smiters?
it's called posting a respectful opinion about what someone said or did instead of hittign an anonymous button.


then again, I've been known to be a bit too honest.

Shut it, bvaz!
No one wants to hear your mess in here!


I mean...

-k!

Er, um..

That is...

You make a very good point.


Quote from: mirthbeatenworker on January 27, 2010, 12:04:54 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' salaries...

i will be bringing up a motion to cut christmas bonuses at the next share holders meeting.

Look, all I'm asking for is a 10% increase...
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: tet on January 27, 2010, 12:10:51 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Look, all I'm asking for is a 10% increase...

which would be entirely reasonable if your posting habits didn't use up 80% of our server's resources...

...just sayin...
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:14:05 PM
Quote from: tet on January 27, 2010, 12:10:51 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Look, all I'm asking for is a 10% increase...

which would be entirely reasonable if your posting habits didn't use up 80% of our server's resources...

...just sayin...

/me deletes some posts (from other people)
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: justjezmund on January 31, 2010, 01:27:31 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:14:05 PM
Quote from: tet on January 27, 2010, 12:10:51 PM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Look, all I'm asking for is a 10% increase...

which would be entirely reasonable if your posting habits didn't use up 80% of our server's resources...

...just sayin...

/me deletes some posts (from other people)
id smite ya for that but sadly cant still :wink:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: gah on February 01, 2010, 01:05:36 PM
Quote from: PIE-GUY on January 27, 2010, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 27, 2010, 09:00:59 AM
I say we bring back the smite but also increase the moderators' ban quota...

you have a quota you have to hit? What happens if you don't ban enough people? Do you lose some mod powers?

I've always wondered what it would be like to have "mod power." It scares me a little. What would I do with it? I may have a tendency to run amok and mod threads about kittens just because I'm a dog person!!

Come on! You're saying this isn't funny?
(http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/funny-pictures-cat-will-kill-dog.jpg)

Also, I voted no, just because it causes too many ridiculous arguments. I don't mind arguments at all, it's just the silly ones about why someone smited me or show your face smiter! ones that are unbearable.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: antelope19 on February 01, 2010, 01:48:05 PM
I'm one of the happy little hippies
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: UncleEbinezer on February 01, 2010, 03:08:03 PM
I voted to bring it back.  Well, for me it be to just bring it since I never had it before.   :-D
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: redrum on February 01, 2010, 08:22:42 PM
Quote from: UncleEbinezer on February 01, 2010, 03:08:03 PM
I voted to bring it back.  Well, for me it be to just bring it since I never had it before.   :-D

-K!

:wink:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: PhishPhan on February 01, 2010, 09:57:05 PM
Jinkies. Either way, I suppose. But if we get smiting back, you guys can't trust me to track my ratio, I know it will go south.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: justjezmund on February 01, 2010, 11:13:48 PM
Quote from: redrum on February 01, 2010, 08:22:42 PM
-K!
:lol: sig'd
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: JPhishman on February 02, 2010, 01:53:00 AM
Quote from: UncleEbinezer on February 01, 2010, 03:08:03 PM
I voted to bring it back.  Well, for me it be to just bring it since I never had it before.   :-D
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: GBL on February 03, 2010, 05:17:09 PM
Quote from: JPhishman on February 02, 2010, 01:53:00 AM
Quote from: UncleEbinezer on February 01, 2010, 03:08:03 PM
I voted to bring it back.  Well, for me it be to just bring it since I never had it before.   :-D

n00bs!
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: guyforget on February 04, 2010, 07:55:49 PM
Ok, Smites are back. 

Heres the thing -

We have a new karma system.  You can now go to your profile and see who has given you karma, positive or negative.  You can also view who has given other people karma, positive or negative. 

So now people can be held accountable for the karma that they leave for others. 

Want to bitch about it?  There is ONE, and only ONE, and there never will be more than ONE thread for bitching about karma:

http://week4paug.net/index.php?topic=14704.0

Otherwise, keep it to PM.  And even then, PM'ing someone abour karma is just plain LAME. 

Its supposed to be fun, so lets keep it fun dudes. 

Posts (bitching) about karma in any thread other than the official karma bitch thread will be deleted. 
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: birdman on February 04, 2010, 08:02:22 PM
-K for everyone in this thread
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: mbw on February 04, 2010, 08:04:06 PM
f you
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: antelope19 on February 04, 2010, 08:05:39 PM
LOL
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: blatboom on February 04, 2010, 08:27:06 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: mistercharlie on February 04, 2010, 08:30:25 PM
Quote from: blatboom on February 04, 2010, 08:27:06 PM
I like it.
Me Too.

:beers:

+K  :laugh:
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: Caravan2001 on February 04, 2010, 08:35:09 PM
Quote from: birdman on January 27, 2010, 07:52:06 AM
I vote we just let Rich back.
Title: Re: Bring back the smite?
Post by: redrum on February 04, 2010, 08:42:41 PM
Quote from: caravan2001 on February 04, 2010, 08:35:09 PM
Quote from: birdman on January 27, 2010, 07:52:06 AM
I vote we just let Rich back.

ya, and why isn't he a voting option?
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: Undermind on February 04, 2010, 08:56:30 PM
Quote from: guyforget on February 04, 2010, 07:55:49 PM
Ok, Smites are back. 

Heres the thing -

We have a new karma system.  You can now go to your profile and see who has given you karma, positive or negative.  You can also view who has given other people karma, positive or negative. 

So now people can be held accountable for the karma that they leave for others. 

Want to bitch about it?  There is ONE, and only ONE, and there never will be more than ONE thread for bitching about karma:

http://week4paug.net/index.php?topic=14704.0

Otherwise, keep it to PM.  And even then, PM'ing someone abour karma is just plain LAME. 

Its supposed to be fun, so lets keep it fun dudes. 

Posts (bitching) about karma in any thread other than the official karma bitch thread will be deleted.

I'm not figuring out how to see either.  Where in the profile?
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: blatboom on February 04, 2010, 08:57:54 PM
Quote from: Undermind on February 04, 2010, 08:56:30 PM
I'm not figuring out how to see either.

nobody can atm..
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: kellerb on February 04, 2010, 10:14:42 PM
This is all-out war.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: justjezmund on February 05, 2010, 12:00:13 AM
Quote from: birdman on February 04, 2010, 08:02:22 PM
-K for everyone in this thread
WOOPIEEE!!!!!
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: sls.stormyrider on February 05, 2010, 06:47:37 AM
Quote from: guyforget on February 04, 2010, 07:55:49 PM
Ok, Smites are back. 

Heres the thing -

We have a new karma system.  You can now go to your profile and see who has given you karma, positive or negative.  You can also view who has given other people karma, positive or negative. 

So now people can be held accountable for the karma that they leave for others. 

Want to bitch about it?  There is ONE, and only ONE, and there never will be more than ONE thread for bitching about karma:

http://week4paug.net/index.php?topic=14704.0 (http://week4paug.net/index.php?topic=14704.0)

Otherwise, keep it to PM.  And even then, PM'ing someone abour karma is just plain LAME. 

Its supposed to be fun, so lets keep it fun dudes. 

Posts (bitching) about karma in any thread other than the official karma bitch thread will be deleted.

kinda like - personal responsibility.

what a concept



btw, what happened to the bold, and smileys?

edit - never mind - just found out about f5
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: PIE-GUY on February 05, 2010, 10:13:29 AM
nice! Thank you for the updates! +k  :beers:

edit: then I remembered how you like your negative K status, so I smited you. smiting is funner than +k!
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: whatapiper on February 09, 2010, 03:16:51 AM
yes thanks for the updates, so who's going to have given the most smites by 2011?
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: mopper_smurf on February 15, 2010, 05:02:11 AM
Quote from: slslbs on February 05, 2010, 06:47:37 AM

kinda like - personal responsibility.

what a concept

You get +k for concepts? I love concepts.  And rough drafts (which I never show to anyone, they are my personal responsibility.

With smite back in force, I can't wait for newleaf to show up.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: guyforget on February 15, 2010, 02:31:20 PM
Quote from: mopper_smurf on February 15, 2010, 05:02:11 AM
With smite back in force, I can't wait for newleaf to show up.


lol

Last Active: 12 June 2009, 19:26:33

i told everyone she wouldnt last.  didnt have the attention span. 

Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: blatboom on February 15, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
that or she's incarcerated.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: WhatstheUse? on February 15, 2010, 02:46:32 PM
Quote from: blatboom on February 15, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
she's incarcerated.

FYP
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: fauxpaxfauxreal on March 07, 2010, 05:15:55 PM
Just for fun, is there a way a mod can get me negative infinite karma?
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: guyforget on March 07, 2010, 05:29:18 PM
Quote from: fauxpaxfauxreal on March 07, 2010, 05:15:55 PM
Just for fun, is there a way a mod can get me negative infinite karma?

sorry, but nope
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: VA $l!m on March 08, 2010, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: fauxpaxfauxreal on March 07, 2010, 05:15:55 PM
Just for fun, is there a way a mod can get me negative infinite karma?

it might take awhile, but i'll try my best.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: fauxpaxfauxreal on March 08, 2010, 12:25:37 PM
Thanks guys both answers are awesome.

You could always recruit people to join you slim in your anti-faux campaign.

I had a rough morning.  But, tears shed today was zero which is a plus for me.

I just showered.  It's good to be here girls and boys.

edit: post 8666, btw.
Title: Re: Return of Karma
Post by: crnl4bn on March 26, 2010, 03:27:26 AM
Quote from: VA slim on March 08, 2010, 11:54:39 AM
Quote from: fauxpaxfauxreal on March 07, 2010, 05:15:55 PM
Just for fun, is there a way a mod can get me negative infinite karma?

it might take awhile, but i'll try my best.

lol  :evil:
:-D