Introducing Karma!

[Dr. Hoofington]

True but they fixed that now, though of course there are a few people with more then they should have. I'm just fine with it though. It's not like people were trying to abuse it. They were just doing the rp and forum games like they usually did. At least I think so.
And perhaps I have just seen the worse side of those sites. Either way a certain recent event has sort of put me off from those sites for a while sadly.

[Synic]

I'm not sure that it will change actually. Bronies are remarkable in how readily they accept people different than them.

Just because we all like friendship and ponies doesn't mean we're all altruistic and accepting.

That being said, I see where you're coming from, and frankly whether we have it or not should not be an issue. Every poster should be considered equal regardless of reputation/postcount, in my opinion.

[Equestrian]

I'm not sure that it will change actually. Bronies are remarkable in how readily they accept people different than them.

Just because we all like friendship and ponies doesn't mean we're all altruistic and accepting.

That being said, I see where you're coming from, and frankly whether we have it or not should not be an issue. Every poster should be considered equal regardless of reputation/postcount, in my opinion.

The edit button's a marvelous thing
((Don't double post, especially if it's the same thing))

[Ründo]

Use the edit button luke

[Tag360]

I will not be making karma public for everyone to see.
Administrators and moderators (I think) are the only ones who have access to view everypony's karma.

Is that why it says "Latest Reputation Actions" at the top banner, then at the bottom it says "You haven't sent or received any reputation!" when you view your profile's reputation? Or is karma and reputation different things, causing this message to be displayed?

[Synic]

I'm not sure that it will change actually. Bronies are remarkable in how readily they accept people different than them.

Just because we all like friendship and ponies doesn't mean we're all altruistic and accepting.

That being said, I see where you're coming from, and frankly whether we have it or not should not be an issue. Every poster should be considered equal regardless of reputation/postcount, in my opinion.

The edit button's a marvelous thing
((Don't double post, especially if it's the same thing))

I thought I did edit it. Hmm. Odd.

[Zygrograxgra]

I will not be making karma public for everyone to see.
Administrators and moderators (I think) are the only ones who have access to view everypony's karma.

Is that why it says "Latest Reputation Actions" at the top banner, then at the bottom it says "You haven't sent or received any reputation!" when you view your profile's reputation? Or is karma and reputation different things, causing this message to be displayed?

Karma is what makes your rep higher or lower.
Doesn't make any sense to me. they should be two separate values.

[The Wandering Magus]

Just confirming, did the system get dropped?  Or is it just me?

[Malkies]

Just confirming, did the system get dropped?  Or is it just me?

It seems so, everything about the karma system has disappeared...
Thank god. I hated it.

[Book Smarts]

From the looks of things, you can still give out karma, you just can't see the score in the forums.

There could also be a problem with the mechanism and it could be back up soon or they finally found that some ponies were abusing it

[The Wandering Magus]

From the looks of things, you can still give out karma, you just can't see the score in the forums.

There could also be a problem with the mechanism and it could be back up soon or they finally found that some ponies were abusing it

not sure if I should still be giving out "disagree" and "agree" to bad and good posts, if it doesn't really do anything.

[Zygrograxgra]

It's gone?
Yes! Wasn't really doing anywhere near what it should have been. Like I said, it was a popularity thing, not a quality thing.

[snarfgsnor]

It's gone?
Yes! Wasn't really doing anywhere near what it should have been. Like I said, it was a popularity thing, not a quality thing.

i agree with you to an extent, but my thought was rather this is a forum and raitings/contest inspiring things have nothing to do on a forum.

[Liska]

Karma has now been officially dropped, sorry for any confusion.

[PrincessButton]

Aaaaand now the reputation wand is gone as well. Good.
Except now how will we punish the trolls?
I guess it's back to just simply reporting them. 
-sigh-

[lurk852]

Aaaaand now the reputation wand is gone as well. Good.
Except now how will we punish the trolls?
I guess it's back to just simply reporting them. 
-sigh-

I doubt the average troll cares about a number that doesn't do anything. Reporting them, on the other hand, might result in post deletion/banning, which is a much more meaningful consequence to pretty much everyone. 

[PrincessButton]

Aaaaand now the reputation wand is gone as well. Good.
Except now how will we punish the trolls?
I guess it's back to just simply reporting them. 
-sigh-

I doubt the average troll cares about a number that doesn't do anything. Reporting them, on the other hand, might result in post deletion/banning, which is a much more meaningful consequence to pretty much everyone. 

True.. true..

[Liska]

lurk852 is right, karma wouldn't have affected the trolls in anyway. Please report trolls, spammers, etc.

[Book Smarts]

Somepony would find honor in having the most negative karma on the forum, it didn't have a downside like being banned or shunned

[PrincessButton]

Somepony would find honor in having the most negative karma on the forum, it didn't have a downside like being banned or shunned

Oh, that's true because there was a spotlight for both best and worst reputation in statistics.
So I guess the Karma system will not be missed.