BeerAdvocate Karma Title Celebration Thread

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by KP7, Feb 26, 2023.

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  1. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I’m a Pooh bah and have zero beer reviews. Feels wrong.
     
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  2. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    Embrace it! The site is many things and the new karma system simply acknowledges that.
     
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  3. schoolboy

    schoolboy Pooh-Bah (2,655) Dec 23, 2005 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    In the Karma titles a couple versions back there was one called "Advocate." I was really proud of that title. I bought a T-shirt. Then they changed how it was calculated and I was a Poo-Bah. It was sort of a let-down, but I've been wearing the title proudly for a few years. I'm pleased to continue to be a Poo-Bah!
     
  4. beer_beer

    beer_beer Pooh-Bah (2,306) Feb 13, 2018 Finland
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Thanks for the Pooh-Bah, now I have no title goal left, just doing whatever :grin:

    Guess points will be happening anyway, going deep into beer is the goal and the fun.
     
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  5. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    No slacking! Grand Pooh-Bah and Grand High Pooh-Bah await you!
     
  6. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I'm down aboot 1600 points vs the old system. Shrugs.
     
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  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    The entire point system/scale was recalibrated, so it's all relative vs. comparative.
     
  8. Bluerabbitbell

    Bluerabbitbell Pooh-Bah (2,378) Nov 1, 2011 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader


    Todd, maybe I've missed this, but i was looking for karma points for trying more than 100 beer styles (120 total by my count) but only see 50 points for trying 100 styles. Any points for trying/experiencing all 120?

    P.s. Some of us humans are funny for being motivated by points
     
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  9. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    I wanted to give all of the changes and initial achievements time to settle in before adding more. Not sure exactly when I'll add more, but there will indeed be more.
     
  10. AZgman

    AZgman Pooh-Bah (1,858) Dec 22, 2011 Arizona
    Society Pooh-Bah

    One vote for Supreme Ultimate Grand Poo Bah as an added level...
     
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  11. NorsemanOne

    NorsemanOne Pooh-Bah (2,331) Sep 17, 2021 Utah
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    But thinking of longevity, what comes after that? :grin:
     
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  12. AZgman

    AZgman Pooh-Bah (1,858) Dec 22, 2011 Arizona
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Infinity?
     
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  13. Bluerabbitbell

    Bluerabbitbell Pooh-Bah (2,378) Nov 1, 2011 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Thanks, Todd!
     
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  14. NorsemanOne

    NorsemanOne Pooh-Bah (2,331) Sep 17, 2021 Utah
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Infinite Supreme Ultimate Grand Poo Bah

    It's got a nice heft to it!
     
  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Are points taken away or added per the number of members you ignore?

    Asking for a friend. :wink:
     
  16. Taylor_Maierhofer1996

    Taylor_Maierhofer1996 Savant (1,068) Jun 30, 2021 Illinois
    Society Trader

    Been moving up the ranks pretty quickly and am always active on this site. I hope I get to Pooh-bah before long. Cheers!!
     
  17. laketang

    laketang Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Mar 22, 2015 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    Yeah well since the re calibration I did full reviews on 5 beers, and before my karma would go up by one or two for each beer, now didn't budge.oh well I will just refrain from beer reviews for the time being.call it a standoff. My karma and others karma value to me is showing participation level. So maybe now beer reviews aren't important. Oh well.
     
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  18. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    You should go back read the updated karma system that @Todd published. Instead of incremental changes for every interaction there's standard points for specific milestones.

    If karma is important to you then not reviewing beers is a poor strategy
     
  19. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,315) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I liked the old karma points system but I really like the new system @Todd has brought forth...and he ain't done yet! The latest version has gotten me motivated to seek out and or re-visit PLACES and not just beer. Some of my old haunts. Well, places with beer. :grin: I truly enjoy reviewing brewskies and my partner loves the fact that I'm all about trying some "new" places and getting the hell away from my beer fridge. It's a nice focal point. The new system works very well IMHO. :beers::beers:
     
  20. cryptichead

    cryptichead Grand Pooh-Bah (4,897) Jul 3, 2014 Illinois
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I do miss a bit that Karma points used to slowly but surely creep upwards. So there was always movement given my level of participation. But now it may take months (maybe more) for me to hit whatever is the latest milestone. Seeing the points remain static does take some of the fun out of it. I think that's why other gamification systems (i.e., Untappd) have much lower thresholds to keep the points moving and the users more engaged and chasing the next reward.
     
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