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I for one was glad to see the system removed. I didn't realize it was only temporary. Since it is, I think I'll toss my .02 in on the subject and see if it sparks a discussion. I remember a thread a while back on the old board about this. Greg enabled a hit counter on threads a lot like the one this board has. If I'm not mistaken, there was also talk about a karma like points system. When Greg has time to archive the old board I'll try and dig it up. I remember that folks were dead set against it. Reasons sited were abuse of the system and a popularity contest atmosphere to name a few that I remember. It would be interesting to see what folks said about it back then and compare it to how they feel about it now. I really didn't like the vibe I was getting from the whole Karma points deal but at first I thought it was just that the site was just unfamiliar to me and it was effecting how I felt about it. After reading in the FAQ's about the point of the system It pretty much firmed up my view on it. It says the whole idea behind the system is to see who carries the most weight with other posters. Why? What would be gained by knowing that? For me, I already know who's opinions carry weight with me. Those opinions can vary depending on the subject. If we're talking stripers I'm looking for input from different folks then say entomology or steelhead. A karma system isn't going to effect that one bit for me. When I ask a question, even though I'm interested in everyone's opinion, there's always going to be folks who's opinions I'm looking for regardless of what number they have next to their name. With that points system I noticed that some folks changed a little and a kind of phony ass kissing contest began to develop. The vibe I got from the whole thing was odd and I really don't think I would've continued to post here if it continued to move in that strange direction. When it comes back I plan to see how it goes before making a decision like that but if it heads further into that direction I don't think I would enjoy it here. What I liked about the NCFFB when I first found it was that it was different from the other boards I posted on. The other boards were filled with folks arguing about who knew the most about fishing and people ganging up on each other over stupid crap. This place was laid back and fun. People got along because they wanted to and I thought that was cool. When disagreements arose both sides would back off before it got ugly without anyone asking them to. I wish the board could move back in that direction somehow. Is this popularity points system really what you want? I'd be interested in hearing what folks thought. What do the karma ratings represent to you and what do you feel the system would accomplish?
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