FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Dr. Acula]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

Not sure about everyone else, but I rarely hand out negative karma.  I view it as a self-policing thing when someone is just totally out of line.  Probably only do this once a year?  I'll give +k for stuff like nice previews (a couple of the Bash guys do a nice job on the NCAC board).  I lurk on this board daily and I haven't seen anything from you that I'd ding ya for.  Not even close really.  Basically as long as someone isn't making it personal (against a coach, player or poster) I let it go.  Opinions differ.  Otherwise it'd be boring.

[79jaybird]

The only time I ever give out negative karma is if/when somebody deliberately tries to degrade something or somebody.  I frequently dish out positive karma to people who's posts are positive and/or really inspiring.

[emma17]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

For me, I ding you because I don't like your handle, the color you use and the school you like.
Kidding of course. I've no idea why people ding at all. In my way of thinking- if you don't like what someone has to say, then post your reason. I'm sure there are some good examples of proper ding usage though.
Most often though, I personally equate dinging w being a tattletale in school- they are shadowy actions by people unwilling to confront the issues.

[ncc58]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

For me, I ding you because I don't like your handle, the color you use and the school you like.
Kidding of course. I've no idea why people ding at all. In my way of thinking- if you don't like what someone has to say, then post your reason. I'm sure there are some good examples of proper ding usage though.
Most often though, I personally equate dinging w being a tattletale in school- they are shadowy actions by people unwilling to confront the issues.

Emma would have a lot more karma if he avoided the CCIW board during the playoffs. He earns most of his karma on the WIAC board, even though he's a FIBer.

I can't believe 79JB only has 127 karma points though.

[New Tradition]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

For me, I ding you because I don't like your handle, the color you use and the school you like.
Kidding of course. I've no idea why people ding at all. In my way of thinking- if you don't like what someone has to say, then post your reason. I'm sure there are some good examples of proper ding usage though.
Most often though, I personally equate dinging w being a tattletale in school- they are shadowy actions by people unwilling to confront the issues.

Emma would have a lot more karma if he avoided the CCIW board during the playoffs. He earns most of his karma on the WIAC board, even though he's a FIBer.

I can't believe 79JB only has 127 karma points though.

Karma is inversely proportional to how much blue kool aid you drink.  JB is just starting to recover.    In all seriousness, though, I agree with what everyone else said.  Here's come +k for you, Ghost.  I like hearing what you have to say and I do think you're a positive contributor.

[emma17]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

For me, I ding you because I don't like your handle, the color you use and the school you like.
Kidding of course. I've no idea why people ding at all. In my way of thinking- if you don't like what someone has to say, then post your reason. I'm sure there are some good examples of proper ding usage though.
Most often though, I personally equate dinging w being a tattletale in school- they are shadowy actions by people unwilling to confront the issues.

Emma would have a lot more karma if he avoided the CCIW board during the playoffs. He earns most of his karma on the WIAC board, even though he's a FIBer.
I can't believe 79JB only has 127 karma points though.

It took me nearly two years to dig out of the negative karma from the 2010 playoffs.  Can you believe UWW wasn't the #1 seed?

[Mugsy]

Truth be known my uncle was a North Park guy.

Truth be known, my grandmother was Dutch.....

And your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Truth be known, Mugsy's part Cardinal!   

Mugsy always appreciates it when someone reminds him of that.  I'm sure his favorite moments have to be when Caller ID on his phone displays "NCC ALumni Assn."

Oddly enough I don't get any phone calls from NCC, but I do get Coach Thorne's mailings requesting money for the football program.  I attended evening classes for a graduate degree and otherwise had zero affiliation with the sports programs.  I think it is CardinalAlum that has informed him to send me the mail just to get under my skin.   

[bleedpurple]

Quick question to all the D3Boards veterans...

What exactly constitutes a "karma point" - or, to be more specific, what action results in a karma point knock?  Example - i am sitting on negative 11.  I was negative 7 a day or two ago, and negative 10 this morning - i post a simple non-negative line or two previewing the Saturday webcast/EC and Wheaton game and get knocked another karma point today?  What's up with this?

I would understand if it used as a means to self-police meat head posters or chat room bullies, but i seem to keep heading in the wrong direction with no justification.  Trying to be a solid and consistent contributor, any of the vets out there have any insight?

Here is your previous "non-negative" post:
"Homecoming weekend at Langhorst this Saturday with the high-flying Wheaties making the short bus trip east down Roosevelt Road.
Game will be available via live video stream at http://www.bluejaytv.com/
Not just a big game in the CCIW standings, but Saturday's tilt at 2 pm may go a long way in defining the potential playoff hopes for both teams.  Not sure if the selection committee would favor a non-conference road loss to a sub-par foe (Albion) or an in-conference road blowout loss to a top 10 team (NCC) - but either way, a second loss for either club would make the playoff road MUCH more difficult, if not outright take that chance off the table all together.

Should be a good one!  Looking forward to Saturday's festivities.  Go 'Jays."

I'll lay it out for you.  I dinged you because you blatantly said the Wheaties will be riding  the "short bus" on the trip to the game.  You may have thought it was subtle, but those of us who are old enough know what the "short bus" is and what it means.  So don't try to pull that crap and then cry a river when your karma gets dinged.

Actually, I'm totally kidding. I don't even remember the last time I dinged anyone (I must have at some point, but I think it's been years. I know Pat would know). I did have fun dicing and slicing your post and trying to find something I could pretend to ding you for. Pretty creative if I may say so myself. 

[Pat Coleman]

Actually, no -- all I can see is the last 24 hours' worth if I want to look at the log.

[bleedpurple]

Actually, no -- all I can see is the last 24 hours' worth if I want to look at the log.

Gotcha.

[emma17]

Actually, no -- all I can see is the last 24 hours' worth if I want to look at the log.

Gotcha.

Will the real dinger please step forward. 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Actually, no -- all I can see is the last 24 hours' worth if I want to look at the log.

Gotcha.

Will the real dinger please step forward.

HIGHLY unlikely.  Over the years I'd guess I've been dinged at least 1000 times.  ONCE someone had the courtesy to explain why.  (I agreed with him, and wished I could ding myself! )

Karma COULD be a way of rewarding good posting and punishing bad posting, but since it is anonymous AND not tied to any specific post, it is just annoying.  Two rules:

1. During rivalry weeks, you will be dinged just for who you support (but you will also be 'applauded' just for who you support).

2. Before Pat shut down the 'Politics' board, being a liberal was VERY costly!

[formerd3db]

The only time I ever give out negative karma is if/when somebody deliberately tries to degrade something or somebody.  I frequently dish out positive karma to people who's posts are positive and/or really inspiring.

I guess I'll join in and comment here also.  I agree with 79jaybird.  The only legitimate reason for "dinging" someone is when they make a blantent personal, vindictive, mean-spirited attack on someone and there are times that some people have "crossed that line".  There is simply no excuse for that and anyone that says otherwise is simply not being truthful with themselves or anyone else.  Like 79jaybird (and many others), I choose to focus on the positive aspects of everyone's posts and +karma is certainly deserved for those and the really inspiring posts as 79jaybird has mentioned, and...even in some cases, a very amusing/funny post.  In regards to the latter, IMO, there is nothing wrong with a little levity.

At the same time, there is nothing wrong with having differing opinions on anything among any of us posters, however, giving out "dings" just because one does not agree with the other person's perspective is simply not justified.  Anyway, from the postings here on this subject, I think that most everyone here is in agreement i.e. "on the same page".

P.S.  Mr. Ypsi; for the most part, I agree with you yet, at the same time, when the unofficial "political phase" was unofficially allowed or rather unauthorized occurance took place before being disallowed ,, being a conservative was just as risky and people got "dinged" for that as well by the liberals.  

[NCF]

The only time I ever give out negative karma is if/when somebody deliberately tries to degrade something or somebody.  I frequently dish out positive karma to people who's posts are positive and/or really inspiring.

I guess I'll join in and comment here also.  I agree with 79jaybird.  The only legitimate reason for "dinging" someone is when they make a blantent personal, vindictive, mean-spirited attack on someone and there are times that some people have "crossed that line".  There is simply no excuse for that and anyone that says otherwise is simply not being truthful with themselves or anyone else.  Like 79jaybird (and many others), I choose to focus on the positive aspects of everyone's posts and +karma is certainly deserved for those and the really inspiring posts as 79jaybird has mentioned, and...even in some cases, a very amusing/funny post.  In regards to the latter, IMO, there is nothing wrong with a little levity.

At the same time, there is nothing wrong with having differing opinions on anything among any of us posters, however, giving out "dings" just because one does not agree with the other person's perspective is simply not justified.  Anyway, from the postings here on this subject, I think that most everyone here is in agreement i.e. "on the same page".

P.S.  Mr. Ypsi; for the most part, I agree with you yet, at the same time, when the unofficial "political phase" was unofficially allowed or rather unauthorized occurance took place before being disallowed ,, being a conservative was just as risky and people got "dinged" for that as well by the liberals.

If it weren't for differing opinions, there wouldn't be much need for these boards now would there? As long as you don't  berate another poster -post away-I enjoy reading them all

[matblake]

Different boards also handle karma in different ways.  Some boards are extremely karma generous.

I miss the now defunct Illini-Badger Conference board.  Not only old you get dinged for disagreeing with anything, but dinging for misspelling was a common thing as well.  The fur would often be flying on that board, which often made for some interesting reading.  Mugsy and Usee had some good battles with the posters in there.