Just when you though Friday The 13th would pass by...

[Eleanor_Rigby]

Hey Jennifer,

I think I can't use it because I don't have enough posts.

And I think the number of cures/curses has to do with whether or not posters like what you said.  Of course, who you are and how well you're liked has nothing to do with it.

   

[Mysterious Benefactor]

I remember one thread got so hot it was totally removed.

Its removal was temporary. And the circumstances which prompted its removal had little to with the actual Karma feature. (Circumstances, I might add, that were smoothed out shortly thereafter. )

I can't cure or curse anyone yet -- don't know when or if that will ever happen -- but I doubt I will.

Which is certainly your prerogative. The forum has all manner of features so that people are always free to take advantage, use an alternative method, or ignore entirely. (Another new one will be debuting tonight, actually. )

[ProfStokes]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of the karma feature either and I was hoping that it would eventually be removed.  If people on other boards enjoy it and like to tease one another with bad karma, that's their business, but I know that people here have voiced concerns about it and still continue to do so, which makes it a separate matter.

This is just my opinion; now away with the soapbox!

ProfStokes

[Mysterious Benefactor]

I think I can't use it because I don't have enough posts.

Yes, a member has to reach Full Poster status (119 posts) before they can use it.

And I think the number of cures/curses has to do with whether or not posters like what you said.  Of course, who you are and how well you're liked has nothing to do with it.

Truthfully, only the person doing the clicking knows what's in their heart...

[Mysterious Benefactor]

If people on other boards enjoy it and like to tease one another with bad karma, that's their business, but I know that people here have voiced concerns about it and still continue to do so, which makes it a separate matter.

I honestly don't want to press the point, but just to reiterate, many more people have privately mentioned that they enjoy the feature and see it for what it is. Why don't they say so publicly. Well, I suppose that perhaps they don't want to have someone jump all over them. But that's merely my own assumption...

[victoriawinters]

i have been patiently waiting for you to get rid of it.  i haven't said anything because i was being patient and waiting to see.  and just because folks haven't said anything doesn't mean they don't hate it.

it's truly unfair to the newbies and jr. posters who can't use it yet.  when the gates for new members open, i just have a feeling it's going to cause many problems.

besides which i would much prefer to have spell check if we may plz have this for all of my terrible spelling.......  i'm just dyin' without it. 

[Mysterious Benefactor]

i have been patiently waiting for you to get rid of it.

Well, the thing is, we can't get rid of it because it's too closely intergrated into the system. And word is that once YaBB SE 1.6.0 is released (we're currently using 1.5.3) it's going to be intergrated even more. Which is one reason why we feel that if we can't fight it, we might as well embrace it and have fun with it.

besides which i would much prefer to have spell check if we may plz have this for all of my terrible spelling.......  i'm just dyin' without it.

You and me both. But there's still no spellcheck mod for SE. However, I've begun to wonder if I could adapt the SP version for us. Most of it was handled off-site by spellchecker.com, so it would be a matter of translating the Perl integration code into PHP.

[jennifer]

oh all right we're stuck with it so i won't pull a Clemens and have a tantrum and will just enjoy it in the spirit i think it means!
love this new QR and miss spell check too!

jennifer

[Midnite]

i have been patiently waiting for you to get rid of it.  i haven't said anything because i was being patient and waiting to see.  and just because folks haven't said anything doesn't mean they don't hate it.

We knew how you felt about it, victoriawinters, and appreciate your feedback and your patience.

[Gothick]

Darling, I'm laughing myself sick here!

fortunately for all concerned, instead of seeing this on Freaky Friday, I've been enjoying it on Manky Monday.

Now isn't THAT special.

kiss kiss,

Gothththththth (ends in that weird squeak that Angelique sometimes emits when she takes a sharp intake of breath--yeah, it's a witchy thing)

[Mysterious Benefactor]

I'm laughing myself sick here!

I'm glad you saw that I'm trying to wring as much fun out of this as possible and trying to stop it from being looked at as depressing.

[jennifer]

I'm laughing myself sick here!

I'm glad you saw that I'm trying to wring as much fun out of this as possible and trying to stop it from being looked at as depressing.

oh you two[laugh]

jennifer

(Please Steve if you need a nurse come to my ER)

[Gothick]

Hey Jennifer, can I get hunk intern Chris Jennings to give me a total body exam? wait, don't let me trip over my own trousers as I fumble to remove them!!!

suddenly, I'm just loving the American medical system!

xoxo G.

[Bobubas]

Its removal was temporary. And the circumstances which prompted its removal had little to with the actual Karma feature. (Circumstances, I might add, that were smoothed out shortly thereafter. )

Yes, cooler heads did indeed prevail, :)but I do have to give you a smite for making this feature perpetual.     

[jennifer]

Hey Jennifer, can I get hunk intern Chris Jennings to give me a total body exam? wait, don't let me trip over my own trousers as I fumble to remove them!!!

suddenly, I'm just loving the American medical system!

xoxo G.

i wish we had an intern who looked like him!!

xoxoback :-*jennifer