Vrai... please please please... can we have the karma back?

Back in the days of karma... idiots and morons wore red bands and intelligent people with a educated perspective wore green bands....

Karma helped us keep the bullies, morons, and idiots in their place...

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...

Please Pretty Please can we have the karma back?

All I want for Christmas is the Karma!

Vrai... please please please... can we have the karma back?

Back in the days of karma... idiots and morons wore red bands and intelligent people with a educated perspective wore green bands....

Karma helped us keep the bullies, morons, and idiots in their place...

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...

Please Pretty Please can we have the karma back?

All I want for Christmas is the Karma!

:yeahthat:

:clap:

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...



You may have a point. I don't believe people were stealing animals.

:yeahthat:

Me 4! I want it back also! :angel:

Karma back would be great as long as a couple of insipid dolts don't mess it up for everyone.

As I recall.. it's a numbers thing.

Morons wore red and the majority wore green...

As I recall.. it's a numbers thing.

Morons wore red and the majority wore green...

Why the new name?

Karma back would be great as long as a couple of insipid dolts don't mess it up for everyone.

Geez, what are the odds? :lol:

Why the new name?

Ok, I knew it was someone we knew, but who is it? :confused:

Ok, I knew it was someone we knew, but who is it? :confused:

Probably one of the bullies, morons, or idiots. :shrug:

Why the new name?

Bullies...

Bullies made me leave the forum....

Bullies who use to wear red and now without the red they roam free spreading their ignorance and hurting us....

Bullies, if left to spread ignorance, will destroy the site by driving the advertisers away....

Would you pay for an ad on a site full of hate and ignorance?

Bullies...

All I want for Christmas is the karma back...

Bullies...

Bullies made me leave the forum....

Bullies who use to wear red and now without the red they roam free spreading their ignorance and hurting us....

Bullies, if left to spread ignorance, will destroy the site by driving the advertisers away....

Would you pay for an ad on a site full of hate and ignorance?

Bullies...

All I want for Christmas is the karma back...

:lol: This is only one small facet of somd.com. The intelligent people who advertise realize that.

I always signed mine.........:shrug:

Bullies...

Bullies made me leave the forum....

Bullies who use to wear red and now without the red they roam free spreading their ignorance and hurting us....

Bullies, if left to spread ignorance, will destroy the site by driving the advertisers away....

Would you pay for an ad on a site full of hate and ignorance?

Bullies...

All I want for Christmas is the karma back...


If you get bullied in the internets, I am sad for you.

Let's face it folks


It's never coming back...

If you get bullied in the internets, I am sad for you.

I only once gave red and I signed it too. :shrug:

When there was karma... and a bully came after you... is was obvious... but the thread continued... you could read the green and respond... or read the red and refute... but debate was very possible....

Now it not as easy... bull reads the same as truth... good people will leave with a sour taste in their mouths....

Now... it's intrusive...

There were a few people with red karma that I agreed with from time to time... There were a few people with green karma that IMO should have been red... But it added to the conversation.... it made the thread continue in substance....

Now... ignorance abounds turning some good threads into knotted threads...

Vrai... please please please... can we have the karma back?

Back in the days of karma... idiots and morons wore red bands and intelligent people with a educated perspective wore green bands....

Karma helped us keep the bullies, morons, and idiots in their place...

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...

Please Pretty Please can we have the karma back?

All I want for Christmas is the Karma!

Whining about karma... When there was karma... and a bully came after you... is was obvious... but the thread continued... you could read the green and respond... or read the red and refute... but debate was very possible....

Now it not as easy... bull reads the same as truth... good people will leave with a sour taste in their mouths....

Now... it's intrusive...

There were a few people with red karma that I agreed with from time to time... There were a few people with green karma that IMO should have been red... But it added to the conversation.... it made the thread continue in substance....

Now... ignorance abounds turning some good threads into knotted threads...



Here's your red. Merry Christmas!

Whining about karma...



Here's your red. Merry Christmas!

:roflmao:

Oh the memories...

:drama:

I remember past Christmas mornings, when I jumped out of bed, ran down the stairs in anticipation, threw open the den doors and screeched with joy as I checked my karma.

And how generous all of you were. All the green and red that filled my head and took over my day. The holiday magic is just gone without it.

Dear Santa Vrai,

I think we've been as good as we can be. Please give us the magic back.

Yours In Cyberland,
~Mymo

Whining about karma...



Here's your red. Merry Christmas!:killingme

Geez, what are the odds? :lol:

I think you have taught us all a valuable lesson, bring krapma back :huggy:

If you get bullied in the internets, I am sad for you.

:yeahthat:

Karma = Waste of time

Karma = Waste of time

That's cause all you got was red. :shrug:

That's cause all you got was red. :shrug:
I actually enjoyed the red more than the green.:jet:

BCP's karma was the best.

When there was karma... and a bully came after you... is was obvious... but the thread continued... you could read the green and respond... or read the red and refute... but debate was very possible....

Now it not as easy... bull reads the same as truth... good people will leave with a sour taste in their mouths....

Now... it's intrusive...

There were a few people with red karma that I agreed with from time to time... There were a few people with green karma that IMO should have been red... But it added to the conversation.... it made the thread continue in substance....

Now... ignorance abounds turning some good threads into knotted threads...

I wasn't posting during the karma days, so I'm not sure how that whole thing played out. But, it doesn't seem like it should matter what everyone else thought of a particular poster. You should make up your own mind about other posters and that's all that should matter - you don't need others to affirm that you're right about it.

And if they're 'bullies', or you consider them to be some form of 'idiot', then you shouldn't care what they post. Their posting only has the ability to affect you to the extent that you let it.

And by the way, as far as 'ignorance abounding' goes - that dynamic is intrinsic in human congregation. There's no real way of changing that. If there were, we could address a lot more important problems than the rapport realized in an internet forum.

How about an option to "buy" the Karma feature up to a yr. ? That way people can decide if they really want to deal with karma. Charge 5.00 :shrug:

How about an option to "buy" the Karma feature up to a yr. ? That way people can decide if they really want to deal with karma. Charge 5.00 :shrug:Cheapskate.

If they really want it - charge $50.00!

It wasn't the internet bullies that made karma go away, it was the internet weenies whose whole life revolved around karma.

It wasn't the internet bullies that made karma go away, it was the internet weenies whose whole life revolved around karma.

GREEN

When there was karma... and a bully came after you... is was obvious... but the thread continued... you could read the green and respond... or read the red and refute... but debate was very possible....

Now it not as easy... bull reads the same as truth... good people will leave with a sour taste in their mouths....

Now... it's intrusive...

There were a few people with red karma that I agreed with from time to time... There were a few people with green karma that IMO should have been red... But it added to the conversation.... it made the thread continue in substance....

Now... ignorance abounds turning some good threads into knotted threads...

Just ignore the morons that think they are so cool. We don't even bother reading their junk. See a name you don't like, mark the thread read and move on. Easy.

It wasn't the internet bullies that made karma go away, it was the internet weenies whose whole life revolved around karma.

Yeah,the karma wars were fun until some people started taking it too seriously.

I thought it was stoooopid :howdy: Wanna give me some red, get on here and do it to my face SUCKAAAAA :buddies:

Just ignore the morons that think they are so cool. We don't even bother reading their junk. See a name you don't like, mark the thread read and move on. Easy.

:yeahthat:
There's always the 'ignore' option too.

Yeah,the karma wars were fun until some people started taking it too seriously.

I must clarify that I was not one of those people! :angel:

I never got to experience karma so I guess I do not know what I am missing. I think I joined (lurked) right before or after it went away.

I miss the karma. :huggy:

Yeah,the karma wars were fun until some people started taking it too seriously.

Give it to us for Xmas? :dye:

It wasn't the internet bullies that made karma go away, it was the internet weenies whose whole life revolved around karma.

GREEN

I mean..

RED...

I mean....


Aw nutz.

GREEN

I mean..

RED...

I mean....


Aw nutz.

:lmao:

Vrai... please please please... can we have the karma back?

Back in the days of karma... idiots and morons wore red bands and intelligent people with a educated perspective wore green bands....

Karma helped us keep the bullies, morons, and idiots in their place...

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...

Please Pretty Please can we have the karma back?

All I want for Christmas is the Karma!

hotcoffee - Who were you back in the Karma days? I don't recall your current screen name....

Geez, what are the odds? :lol:

...business opportunity!

How about this;

ONLY premo's can leave karma. Each violation offers the choice between paying a fine and staying premo or not paying the fine and forfeiting your current subscription and your premo status.

OOPS..Wrong button...



:lmao:

No to sound stupid, but what was karma and how did it work? Did it even do anything other than show a color?

No to sound stupid, but what was karma and how did it work? Did it even do anything other than show a color?

Oh yes! It made some people get all :hot: and stuff...

Bullies...

Bullies made me leave the forum....

Bullies who use to wear red and now without the red they roam free spreading their ignorance and hurting us....

Bullies, if left to spread ignorance, will destroy the site by driving the advertisers away....

Would you pay for an ad on a site full of hate and ignorance?

Bullies...

All I want for Christmas is the karma back...

Why was I green?

Vrai, Don't punish everyone any longer for the sins of the few!!! :buddies:

Did it even do anything other than show a color?


Yes. It was an outlet for people to be crude, rude and socially unacceptable.

Yes. It was an outlet for people to be crude, rude and socially unacceptable.

In private....

In private....

Obsess much?

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...


Indeed!

Yes. It was an outlet for people to be crude, rude and socially unacceptable.
Snort!

Bring it back.....:yay:

In private....

Not really, because most of the private comments wound up in the open forums at some point... People even quoted them for display.

:Not really, because most of the private comments wound up in the open forums at some point... People even quoted them for display.

:yeahthat:


:coffee:

In private....

Please. :rolleyes: Karma was not used as a means of discourse, it was a used as a means of attack.

At least now people are free to discuss or not discuss the issues and not hide behind anonymous karma attacks on each other. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you can't appreciate their opinion or point of view. I've seen more discussion and open posting and a wider range of topics being posted after karma than I ever did during karma. More newbies were scared away during karma than has ever been scared away without it.

morons quoting morons... but that's happening now too....

Karma was a good thing... red or green it was cool...

All I can say, for me is....I really enjoyed Karma..............and always signed mine..red or green...and the pussies who didn't, well, GFY......:shrug:

Please. :rolleyes: Karma was not used as a means of discourse, it was a used as a means of attack.

At least now people are free to discuss or not discuss the issues and not hide behind anonymous karma attacks on each other. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you can't appreciate their opinion or point of view. I've seen more discussion and open posting and a wider range of topics being posted after karma than I ever did during karma. More newbies were scared away during karma than has ever been scared away without it.

:yeahthat: It was almost impossible for a newbie to gain points if they posted something that the other veteran forumites didn't like. By the time the veterans (along with their buddies and mpds) left enough mean RED comments the newbie was doomed before they could even get started!

morons quoting morons... but that's happening now too....

Karma was a good thing... red or green it was cool...

It was a waste of vrai's time.

Please. :rolleyes: Karma was not used as a means of discourse, it was a used as a means of attack.

At least now people are free to discuss or not discuss the issues and not hide behind anonymous karma attacks on each other. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you can't appreciate their opinion or point of view. I've seen more discussion and open posting and a wider range of topics being posted after karma than I ever did during karma. More newbies were scared away during karma than has ever been scared away without it.

Agreed. Now if someone wants to be a mean spirited PITA they either have to do it in the open or go to the effort of creating an MPD.

I actually enjoyed the red more than the green.:jet:

I loved red karma, especially when it came in green. :roflmao:

It was a waste of vrai's time.

:confused: Was it an administrative overhead on Vrai's part?

:confused: Was it an administrative overhead on Vrai's part?

She had to hear all the pissy whining from those that got red.

Can you bring it back and make it so it's not anonymous? Maybe even a probation period for awhile and see how it works? Just an idea, I really don't care one way or the other. Some of it was funny.

I liked it when I would get bombed with red, and those too chicken to stand up for you in the open sent the green. And then of course there was the :hot: karma. I miss that the most.

She had to hear all the pissy whining from those that got red because people don't know how to be civil, and send vile comments.

:fixed:

Just ignore the morons that think they are so cool. We don't even bother reading their junk. See a name you don't like, mark the thread read and move on. Easy.FYI (newbies): there is also an ignore function. :yay:


I loved red karma, especially when it came in green. :roflmao:All I want for Christmas is Karma! 12-01-2008 10:10 am I've never seen a bigger dumbazz than you! Go fall in a hole... loser!

That was funny when that happened. :lol:


morons quoting morons...You keep saying - whining about - that, but I'll bet you do it because with karma you could criticize/insult someone anonymously whereas today you would need to be tough enough to do it openly. I am surprised you have lasted here this long being so sensitive.

:fixed:

You pick out your front door plants.......yet ?

:coffee:

I see douchbags.... They're everywhere.

I see douchbags.... They're everywhere.

Can you pick me up a couple, it's that time of the month again. TIA














j/k How ya been? Haven't seen you around. :howdy:

Can you pick me up a couple, it's that time of the month again. TIA














j/k How ya been? Haven't seen you around. :howdy:

:jet: I know, I miss you guys. I am however lacking the patience to deal with a lot of other people. :ohwell: Maybe a small dinner soon?

:jet: I know, I miss you guys. I am however lacking the patience to deal with a lot of other people. :ohwell: Maybe a small dinner soon?

Define small. Remember, I'm from a big family. Small to me my be too big for you.

...business opportunity!

How about this;

ONLY premo's can leave karma. Each violation offers the choice between paying a fine and staying premo or not paying the fine and forfeiting your current subscription and your premo status.

You're starting to think like a liberal..

KARMA TAX!!

That's the answer!!

So how do we stand?

Can I go find a Santa somewhere and tell him that all I want for Christmas is Karma on my favorite OnLine Forum?

Is it something that can be done?

I mean, the kid who asked for a pony and lived in a condo, was whistling in the wind.:whistle:... is karma possible?:whistle:

So how do we stand?

Can I go find a Santa somewhere and tell him that all I want for Christmas is Karma on my favorite OnLine Forum?

Is it something that can be done?

I mean, the kid who asked for a pony and lived in a condo, was whistling in the wind.:whistle:... is karma possible?:whistle:

I think you should pm vrai. :yay:

Please. :rolleyes: Karma was not used as a means of discourse, it was a used as a means of attack.

At least now people are free to discuss or not discuss the issues and not hide behind anonymous karma attacks on each other. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you can't appreciate their opinion or point of view. I've seen more discussion and open posting and a wider range of topics being posted after karma than I ever did during karma. More newbies were scared away during karma than has ever been scared away without it.

Agreed. Now if someone wants to be a mean spirited PITA they either have to do it in the open or go to the effort of creating an MPD.

:rolleyes: And now THEY just use other means to be crappy.

It seems I've seen every regular user in this thread....

Are you in favor of bringing back karma?

I am... obviously....

Who else would love to have karma back for Christmas... if it's possible... and if Vrai would not mind doing it....?

:coffee:

It seems I've seen every regular user in this thread....

Are you in favor of bringing back karma?

I am... obviously....

Who else would love to have karma back for Christmas... if it's possible... and if Vrai would not mind doing it....?

:coffee:

It's not going to happen, there are to many idiots on here.

It seems I've seen every regular user in this thread....

Are you in favor of bringing back karma?

I am... obviously....

Who else would love to have karma back for Christmas... if it's possible... and if Vrai would not mind doing it....?

:coffee:

You should start a poll.

I see douchbags.... They're everywhere.

:yikes: :killingme

She had to hear all the pissy whining from those that got red.

:yay:

All I want for Christmas is Karma! 12-01-2008 10:10 am I've never seen a bigger dumbazz than you! Go fall in a hole... loser!

That was funny when that happened. :lol:


Icing on the cake is when it was signed. I have them red back thanking them, signed of course. :killingme

You pick out your front door plants.......yet ?

:coffee:

I have two near my front door she can have in the spring. :lol:

I see douchbags.... They're everywhere.

I pass them everyday in Waldorf. :lol:

Glad you are doing better. :huggy:

Are you in favor of bringing back karma?I think you should take it to the streets...

Shout, "O, karma! O, karma! We need change! We can bring it back, Yes We Can!"

I've seen that method work elsewhere recently; surely, it will work for you. Do it. I dare ya.

Vrai... please please please... can we have the karma back?

Back in the days of karma... idiots and morons wore red bands and intelligent people with a educated perspective wore green bands....

Karma helped us keep the bullies, morons, and idiots in their place...

Karma kept the threads from being knotted by ignorant morons who insult rather than contribute...

It was a nicer place... back when there was karma...

Please Pretty Please can we have the karma back?

All I want for Christmas is the Karma!



OK -- so you have been a member only since October 2008, but you know about Karma....:confused:

OK -- so you have been a member only since October 2008, but you know about Karma....:confused:

MPD, obviously.

OK -- so you have been a member only since October 2008, but you know about Karma....:confused:

:roflmao: :whistle:

:killingme Guess the OP didnt think of that before they posted this question. MPD for sure. :lmao:

:rolleyes: And now THEY just use other means to be crappy.
Yeah, but real life karma is a beyotch. And that's where they have to play now.

Ok, so I still don't understand, there is really no point to karma. If you have something to say to someone why can't you just say it (good or bad)? If you want to do it in private then why don't you just pm the person? Now if I had a lot of red karma then did anything happen, like I'm froze from the forums or something? I don't see what the fuss is all about.

Ok, so I still don't understand, there is really no point to karma. If you have something to say to someone why can't you just say it (good or bad)? If you want to do it in private then why don't you just pm the person? Now if I had a lot of red karma then did anything happen, like I'm froze from the forums or something? I don't see what the fuss is all about.


Nice post

Ok, so I still don't understand, there is really no point to karma. If you have something to say to someone why can't you just say it (good or bad)? If you want to do it in private then why don't you just pm the person?Ideally they would. But so many asshats began sending crap just to harass others, and usually not signing it, it became a hassle.

Now if I had a lot of red karma then did anything happen, like I'm froze from the forums or something? I don't see what the fuss is all about.No. Nothing happened. It didn't make you look better or your breath smell fresher or put more money in your bank account. Many people had maxed out their green so their points could go no higher but they could still receive comments. And then there were those who hit the bottom of the tank... :lol: Being red usually didn't stop them either.

Ideally they would. But so many asshats began sending crap just to harass others, and usually not signing it, it became a hassle.

No. Nothing happened. It didn't make you look better or your breath smell fresher or put more money in your bank account. Many people had maxed out their green so their points could go no higher but they could still receive comments. And then there were those who hit the bottom of the tank... :lol: Being red usually didn't stop them either.

so really the fuss is all over nothing...

Nice post

you disagree?

so really the fuss is all over nothing...Remember when you were in kindergarten and your teacher would put shiny stars and smiley faces on your work to make you feel good, even though it had nothing to do with your grade? Karma is the equivalent of that - only for adults.

so really the fuss is all over nothing...
Yep...some people took Karma personally, I don't think it caused any suicides though, perhaps a few attempts, but no one died.


Remember when you were in kindergarten and your teacher would put shiny stars and smiley faces on your work to make you feel good, even though it had nothing to do with your grade? Karma is the equivalent of that - only for adults.


That's probably the best description. And if you were a kiss ass kid, you got lots of stars.

Karma is dead. Get over it. :coffee:

Karma is dead. Get over it. :coffee:

I prefer when you deliver your karma to me in person anyways.:kiss: