The Return of Beer Karma

Blog Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Todd, May 7, 2013.

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,254) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    Staff Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Prior to March 2012 there was Beer Karma. From an old page on the topic:
    It was represented as a number and icon (beer vessels) and BA members were given titles based on their Beer Karma points. The concept has been missed by many and requested numerous times.

    Today we're happy to announce its return.

    Stat Tracking & Updates

    We're currently tracking the following stats:
    • Beers: Hads, Reviews, # Brewers, Beer Styles, US States, Countries, Wants, Gots, Added, Pics Uploaded
    • Places: Reviews, US States, Countries, Added, Pics Uploaded
    • Events: Added
    • Forums: Posts, Likes
    Member stats and Beer Karma are automatically updated on the hour for users who've logged in within the hour. (If you log in and you have zero points even though you've contributed content, your account will update on the hour.)

    Points
    • Members will receive 1 point of Beer Karma per stat.
    • Wants, Gots, Forum Post Likes, and # Place Categories (brewery, bar, store, etc) are not counted towards Beer Karma.
    • Full Beer and Place Reviews are worth 2 points each.
    • If items are added/removed, points will be adjusted during the next update.
    Display Updates
    • Member sidebar info updated; when logged in. Displays Beer Karma plus number of Beers and Places with links.
    • Member pop-up card stats updated.
    • Member profile pages updated to display the following stats (if any):
      • Beers: Hads, Reviews, US States, Countries, Wants, Gots, Added, Pics Uploaded
      • Places: Reviews, US States, Countries, Added, Pics Uploaded
      • Events: Added
    To-Do Items
    • Cleanup stats displayed on member profiles.
    • Add a profile message for members who currently don't have any points in all of any of the categories.
    • Create a static Beer Karma explanation page.
    • Launch new member titles based on Beer Karma points.
    • Display Beer Karma next to BA names; Forum and Reviews.
    • Consider icons or other visual element to coincide with member titles.
    • Fix bug that doesn't count master brewery locations (beer placeholder for breweries with multiple locations) towards US States and Countries.
    • Extend all of this during the site redesign; more stats, uses and ways to earn.
    Post-Launch Updates
    • Beers: tracking # brewers.
    • Places: tracking categories; # brewers (who are more than just a production brewery), bars/eateries (combined), stores/homebrew shops (combined); might break these up in the future.
    • Stats added to member profile pages.
    • Stats are now being displayed within the side bar on a member's Beers and Places pages.
    • Stats/Beer Karma are now updated when doing a Had/Review.
    • Stats/Beer Karma are still synced hourly for the most recently logged in/active. members.
    That's it for now. Enjoy your Beer Karma. You deserved it!

    Cheers!
     
  2. Michigan

    Michigan Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Michigan

    This is great! So will we be able to see a breakdown of our Beer Karma and the other opportunities to earn more? I seem to remember seeing a chart recently that showed the Karma points that corresponds with certain achievements (e.g. ratings, post count, likes, membership length, etc.).
     
  3. nickfl

    nickfl Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2006 Florida

    Glad to see the stats return, I could take or leave the karma. That being said the system for allocating points sounds pretty well thought out.
     
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  4. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,815) Jun 18, 2012 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    I was wondering what it was ... thanks. :slight_smile:
     
  5. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Society

    Just noticed the changes. Great to see some of the review stats back too. I have no idea what 4,406 beer karma points means, but I hope it gets me a free ride on an airplane.
     
  6. woosterbill

    woosterbill Pooh-Bah (2,733) Apr 6, 2009 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    And there was much rejoicing!

    Thanks for this. Any chance (presumably in the redesign) that states and countries could be made clickable so we could see what we have accomplished and/or what we're missing?

    Cheers!
     
  7. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,751) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Society

    Ahhh, I missed you beer karma. I actually stopped uploading new beer pictures because I figured it was pointless. Maybe I'll pick that up again.

    Dope
     
  8. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,254) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    Staff Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Yes. This will be included in a future update.
     
  9. Thehuntmaster

    Thehuntmaster Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 South Africa

    This is awesome news :grinning:

    Thanks guys!!! This is the best update by far!
     
  10. hopoilcrazy

    hopoilcrazy Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2004 Tennessee

    I am going to get that Fez dammit!!

    ...The Fez is back right?
     
  11. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    I was wondering when this would come back.

    On a related note, are there any review/rating system ideas for the traders in the works?

    Cheers!
     
  12. DrunkenMonk

    DrunkenMonk Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 California

    It will be interesting to see how members react and contribute in order to gain karma. It can only add to the fun and good conversations.
     
  13. socon67

    socon67 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,611) Jun 18, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Society

    Ah, beer karma. I knew you would come back to me. :slight_smile:
     
  14. papat444

    papat444 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)

    Yeah!!!! My OCD can finally relax...sorta...
     
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  15. fehrminator

    fehrminator Savant (1,217) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    I believe in beer karma.
     
  16. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    This is great to hear, it truly has been sorely missed.
     
  17. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    I'm glad the states and countries stats have returned.
     
  18. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    So glad to see this is back up. Thanks, bros!
     
  19. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    Strong work! Of note, this is just in time for 3 million reviews. Quite an achievement.
     
  20. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington
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