Karma

[JDArt]

This is reprinted from another thread by Paul:

Everyone who came over from the old forum had their Karma (or more precisely their positive karma) carried over + 10. So if someone had zero they'd start here with 10. Any new members start off with 10.

The key to adding karma to someone else is that your own 'power' increases depending on how long you've been here, how many posts you've made etc. For example, an elder Camel's reputation power can significantly influence someone else's karma score for the better (or worse).

Below is how the various weightings are configured currently. There's also another post I made that sort of goes over the same things:

http://www.photocamel.com/forum/new-...712-karma.html

Register Date Factor
For every 60 number of days, users gain 1 point of Karma-altering power.


Post Count Factor
For every 1000 number of posts, users gain 1 point of Karma-altering power.


Reputation Point Factor
For every 100 points of Karma, users gain 1 point of Karma-altering power.


Minimum Post Count
How many posts must a user have before his Karma hits count on others? 5


Minimum Reputation Count
How much Karma must a user have before his Karma hits count on others? 10

Daily Reputation Clicks Limit
How many Karma clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? 200

Reputation User Spread
How many different users must you give Karma to before you can hit the same person again? 5

[aam1234]

Why did my karma go from 19 to 6 overnight, ok, it's from 9 to 6 w/o the added 10. Am I that bad

[harryd]

I guess I am that bad too, I went from 17 to 7 this morning and now I am at 6?

[Mgdh]

Just a point - I tried to add some Karma but I don't think it changed - (to Athena for battling for the increased avatar size ). As the extra 10 seems to have been taken away most people seem to be below the 10 point requirement to affect Karma.

Is this the case, as if so, it will take a long time before there are many people able to affect the Karma. I can understand it needs restrictions to prevent abuse by new members who don't know what the site is all about (I hope I'm not counted in that comment) but could this be a little problem?

I hope I've explained myself here

[jfrancho]

there has been a change. Paul or JD can explain it a little better than I, but it basically has changed to better reflect how much "karma" influence you have, instead of total awarded points. As it was before, if I gave you a karma, you'd get 5 points, but if a newbie gave you a karma, it would be one point.

[aam1234]

Then give me a karma John, I somewhat like the Cowboys now...well, not really, I just hate them less compared to the 90s

Seriously, thanks for the explanation.

[FocusingOnFlorida]

Looks like a major hiccup in the Karma System at the moment.

[Mgdh]

Originally Posted by jfrancho

there has been a change. Paul or JD can explain it a little better than I, but it basically has changed to better reflect how much "karma" influence you have, instead of total awarded points. As it was before, if I gave you a karma, you'd get 5 points, but if a newbie gave you a karma, it would be one point.

That sounds fair, but reading the above, we need to have 10 Karma points before we can affect karma at all. I have no problem not having the ability while I get to know (and get known by) the community but there are several here with high post counts - and even some Mods that have less than 10 Karma now. In that event, it will take some time before karma becomes effective as we will be dependent upon the few 10+ members allocating it.

I may be completely misunderstanding the situation, it just seems that way from what I read and from what I read above.

[FocusingOnFlorida]

I'm sure it is just a glitch in the new system and will be corrected shortly.

[aam1234]

Not only that Mark but noticed members with just 1 post having 6 karmas. Maybe it's what Russell said, there is a glitch in the system.

[Mgdh]

Originally Posted by aam1234

Not only that Mark but noticed members with just 1 post having 6 karmas. Maybe it's what Russell said, there is a glitch in the system.

Absolutely, and I'm not having a go (I hope it's not coming across that way). There will always be teething troubles in any major change like this and from what I have seen, they are being dealt with fairly quickly and with good humour. I doubt that the organisers of the site earn their living from the forum and therefore it has to be done in their generously donated spare time. I was just trying to point out a potential problem and add my understanding of how it may be arising to assist in sorting it out.

Many thanks to all

[aam1234]

Agree with you Mark. Wish I can shoot all the mods here karmas, especially Paul, who I believe is doing all/most of the hard work.

Not only that but I was thinking of members here supporting the forum's cost somehow. A calender perhaps

[FocusingOnFlorida]

Don't forget the Camel Gear that's for sale.

[aam1234]

To add to the thought from a previous post,

The auto forum I visit will have a calender for sale with the 12 winning photos. Guess what, I'm running the contest Maybe we should have something similar here.

And this is the winning photo of the first contest, if anybody is interested.

[aam1234]

Originally Posted by FocusingOnFlorida

Don't forget the Camel Gear that's for sale.

Really? Do you have a link to it, Russell.

[FocusingOnFlorida]

Originally Posted by aam1234

Really? Do you have a link to it, Russell.

I wanted to say it was at CafePress but I can't find it now. I also remember it being in a Camel News letter a while back. I can't find that either. JAY WHERE WAS IT ! ! !

[harryd]

Looks like the Karma points are back up. Now to figure out what CamelReputation is and how it is added to or taken away from.
Thanks to who ever fixed it!!!

[Paul Shields]

Originally Posted by harryd

Looks like the Karma points are back up. Now to figure out what CamelReputation is and how it is added to or taken away from.
Thanks to who ever fixed it!!!

Please see the following post that explains in more detail the new Karma system.

http://www.photocamel.com/forum/new-...712-karma.html

[FocusingOnFlorida]

Hey Paul,

Where was that Photo Camel Accessories Store located? Should be a quick link somewhere.

[Paul Shields]

Originally Posted by FocusingOnFlorida

I wanted to say it was at CafePress but I can't find it now. I also remember it being in a Camel News letter a while back. I can't find that either. JAY WHERE WAS IT ! ! !

PhotoCamel Goodies : CafePress.com