Beer Karma. Is it back?

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

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  1. ceeg

    ceeg Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 New York

    I'd like to see a chart in my profile showing when I gained or lost points. Since it's been back, I've lost well over 100 points. Not that it matters to me too much, I'm just curious.
     
  2. Todd

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

    That's not the way of Beer Karma.
     
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  3. TriggerFingers

    TriggerFingers Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 California

    To post or not to post...

    To review or not to review...

    To like or not to like...



    We must all walk our own path now.

    Cheers!
     
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  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    As has always been the way since the beginning.
     
  5. Todd

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

    I don't recall exactly how Beer Karma was summoned into this world, but I'm confident that it involved many beers with @Jason during the wee hours. It's typically when we have all of our best ideas and summoning sessions.
     
  6. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    Beer Karma is fun & I'm glad it's back. I liked being a poobah!

    Now simmer down, naysayers. Negative thoughts are bad for your karma!
     
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  7. schoolboy

    schoolboy Pooh-Bah (2,361) Dec 23, 2005 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah Society

    Those who seek beer karma will never find it. It must come to you.
     
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  8. rodbeermunch

    rodbeermunch Grand Pooh-Bah (3,856) Sep 30, 2015 Nevada
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    I think being the first one to review a beer should be worth more than the 1st to add a beer or a beer's 1000th review . . .had a few "1st" reviews of beers that were already added. Ugh.
     
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  9. connecticutpoet

    connecticutpoet Pooh-Bah (2,518) Jun 10, 2004 Connecticut
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    I am glad to see it back. For me it's a quick way to see how much a person has contributed to the site without having to dig into their profile. Not knowing the formula isn't an issue with me... I went from 2004 to 2012 without knowing, so I am in it for the long haul. I also like how it's harder to play the system just to gain karma. Although I did like the part about getting some awarded on your anniversary as long as you've been an active member. Kind of like a loyalty reward. Mine has changed a lot up and down but I know it's a work in progress and will stabilize in time. I did like the old beer glasses, though, they were fun. Same thing with the titles.

    I do hope part of the formula includes beers/places added and pics added. I like adding pics so people can see what beers/places look like. Makes it easier to find them.
     
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  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    Lol, we could tell by the number of posts before.
     
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  11. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    It's ok with me if guys like it, I really don't care either way, and I really don't review beers much anymore. If guys are happy Im Happy too.
     
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  12. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,415) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    I like that it has a dimensionless quantity, like Avogadro's number. Or something like that.
     
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  13. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,415) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    They can't take away your 11 thousand likes!
     
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  14. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,254) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    If the associated threads/posts get removed, so do the likes. Such is the way of Beer Karma.
     
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  15. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,415) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    I guess I mean the warm glow of all those messages and people liking your posts or thoughts. Seems like the Beer Advocate way even if the hard evidence is removed.
     
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  16. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,393) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    The search is to do, not to search.
     
  17. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    That's the reason I'm here, to share thought on beer, but to be honest if anyone has a crazy number of likes a lot of them are from the wbaydn threads.
     
  18. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Beer reviews appear to be VERY heavily weighted now, which I would say is a good thing for the site.
     
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  19. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,034) Feb 22, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Pffft. I'm okay, in theory, with not knowing how points are accumulated, but not knowing how they're lost, for no apparent reason, is going to get old fast. I seem to have lost 100 points overnight . . . it's just not fun.
     
  20. Todd

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

    He who worries about Beer Karma, shall never truly understand Beer Karma.
     
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