Anyone know how BA Karma works?

Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by zotzot, Oct 6, 2024.

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  1. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    How long has it been since we opened this can of Karma??
    I just know that I got 10 points on my birthday and that proves @Todd loves me
     
  2. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Wouldn't have it any other way
     
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  3. lackenhauser

    lackenhauser Pooh-Bah (2,721) Dec 10, 2002 Maryland
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    Don’t ask don’t tell don’t discuss. It’s Beer Karma.
     
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  4. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    how is this even possible for a normal person? Your time on BA and number of reviewed beers indicates you are reviewing a new beer about 330 days per year. Do you live in a beer bar?
     
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  5. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    I think the math comes to about 240 a year. I travel a lot through the state and for years pass a lot of stores which sell singles.
    I enjoyed trying different types of beer so it worked out. I do a l
    ot of favors for different people and have been gifted a lot of cases of mixed beer from places like tavour.
     
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  6. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    I want to live in a beer bar
     
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  7. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    3000beers /9 yrs = 333 per yr
     
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  8. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    I believe this is how many reviewed in about 7yrs[​IMG]
     
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  9. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    my bad, i meant to quote the OP who has 3000 ratings in 9 years. I somehow grabbed the wrong quote. I hate this F’ing phone for doing social media
     
  10. HoppingMadMonk

    HoppingMadMonk Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Mar 3, 2017 New Jersey
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    To be honest I've been accused of much worse things than drinking too much beer so no harm done
     
  11. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    Welcome to BA! First post?
    [​IMG]
     
  12. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    That’s definitely a thing.
     
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  13. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    wow. I know someone definitely more hated. @Resistance88 is a fine person.
     
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  14. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    The first rule of random points is: never tal…just kidding. :grin:
     
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  15. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Starting trouble with the founder? Oh boy…
     
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  16. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    This is purely because you think that Slayer both invented thrash and are a death metal band.
     
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  17. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    As far as I can tell and remember there was never anything random about the Karma points. The previous karma system was definitely more mysterious because we had no indicator as to when or how to get Karma points, this one would seem more « transparent » for some. It took @Todd a bit of time to implement it, was a bit of a task.
     
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  18. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,315) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
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    Right on. For some reason I thought the previous karma points system had some sort of human element or interaction/prompt. Looks like my dreams are trying to get real! Ha! I'm a goofball. In reality it doesn't matter to me. Only been on BA for 3.5 yrs=5216 K Pts. I guess I just like trying to figure out how some things work. Systems. And I see patterns. "How can I honestly move thru this system with the least amt of friction?" That kinda thing. Hey! Here's to good karma!! :beers::beers:
    btw I need to revisit the Chimay beers I rated when I first joined.
     
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  19. TCgenny

    TCgenny Grand Pooh-Bah (3,555) May 26, 2021 New York
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    1) walking Teddy dressed as a Santa Claus in the Cul de sac
    2) feeding Teddy green beer and lucky charms on St Patrick’s day
    3) having Teddy paint the garage and pound nails into boards just to watch
    4) being attacked in your office by a raccoon , really!?
    5) drinking stouts and baking molasses nut cookies with maple syrup
    For starters
     
  20. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    Is it “bad karma” to ask about BA karma?
     
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