Beer Karma. Is it back?

Talk Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by KRubes, Dec 21, 2016.

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  1. KRubes

    KRubes Savant (1,183) Sep 7, 2014 North Carolina
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    I see the numbers listed next to handles.
     
  2. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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  3. ovaltine

    ovaltine Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,787) Apr 6, 2010 Indiana
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    Mine has gone from 463 to 358 to 856 in the course of 3 days.

    This is like playing the market - while drinking beer!!! Count me in!!!!!
     
  4. StoutElk_92

    StoutElk_92 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,045) Oct 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    At this point the new beer karma system means nothing to me and it might as well not even be there if it is this off. I went from 199 to 197 to 0 in a matter of days, and before it went away I had in the 300-400's. I have 650+ beers with over 500 reviews, and 750+ posts. Why so low? It's all good though, like I said it basically means nothing to me at this point, so whatever. I can take it or leave it. Cheers!
     
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  5. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    Will the points breakdown be posted so we see how our points are accumulated?
     
  6. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    You should probably read the updates before commenting. But here, I'll help ...
     
  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Like the pre-2012 Beer Karma, no. Read:
     
  8. StoutElk_92

    StoutElk_92 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,045) Oct 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Why not just go back to the most recent beer karma system where every point came from a listed action? (sorry if this has been discussed. I looked at the other beer karma thread and I'm still a little unsure about the new system)
     
  9. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    This has all been discussed ad nauseam. See the update for more + links to old threads on the topic.
     
  10. zizouandyuki

    zizouandyuki Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2015 Texas

    Apparently, I'm in for some shit. Rocking zero points at the moment :slight_frown:
     
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  11. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Or you just didn't read any of the updates yet. :wink:
     
  12. JISurfer

    JISurfer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,006) Dec 10, 2002 Utah
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    I'm glad to see them back, thanks!
     
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  13. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    It's cool to see it go back to it roots, I kind of missed the titles and the glass icons that went next to them. :slight_smile:
    Either way it's cool to see it back. And that while the site moves forward it changes with the times, but will also look back on what worked in the past and revert to that, too, if even in a modified version.
    Cheers!
     
  14. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I wasn't around here for the antedulivian karma system but as a member of the most recent (Pre-July 2016) incarnation, I agree with @jhartley, it's cool to see it back. At least for me, some time of competition or scoring system certainly makes it more interesting. Not that it REALLY matters - some of us keep showing up even without it and as long as I'm still advocating for beer and my liver holds out, I'll be here.
     
  15. Bluecrow

    Bluecrow Grand Pooh-Bah (3,501) Jul 16, 2012 New York
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    I am pleased that some version is present. I am trained and work in physics. I am accustomed to Not understanding how many systems work, but still appreciate them.
     
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  16. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Glad to see it back! Also, I am quickly warming to the mystique of the unknown calculations - will certainly cut down on any "gaming" of the system.

    I wasn't around for the little glasses next to the names, but that sounds like a cool idea.
     
  17. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    I also remember the glass icons, I liked them.:slight_smile:

    Cheers!
     
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  18. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Looks like you have 700... I'm guessing that you were seeing the numbers as the system was being implemented/tested and caught it on one of the resets.
     
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  19. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Glad to see it back, and glad to hear that it's more weighted to overall site contribution rather than heavily on forum posts/likes. Reviewing beers, adding beers, places, pictures, etc. is what makes the site more useful.

    I look forward to the new titles!
     
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  20. StoutElk_92

    StoutElk_92 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,045) Oct 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Yeah, it changed right after my comment. What I don't like is how we don't know how the points are received and accumulated. There is no scientific or mathematical equation. Before we could see where every set of received points came from, like rating 500 beers, adding 5 beers, getting 1000 likes, etc.
     
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