Whoa my karma is back, How the heck did that happen? Its a miracle (haha i just watched the movie "miracle", its a good one, very inspirational). Did a moderator restore my karma to positive 29? I don't want you to think i'm a whiner, the karma thing isn't that big of deal. I just kind of figured no one liked my comments and thats why my Karma would dip lower and lower.

Anyways guys i'm a diehard coug fan, its awesome to come on here and chat with fellow cougar fans and speculate about the season and stuff! Lets keep up the interesting articles, now that summer is here I need something to do besides just work.

I love BYU! I'm gonna be throwin' up the Y till the day I die!

Any way I can get the mods to help me out, too? I think I could really use a boost in my conlaw exam grade.

I have found that the people who have more karma than most have earned it. Even though I don't have much myself, I know why--while I read the board everyday, I rarely post. Therefore I don't expect much. I figure, from experience, anyone with +25 karma or higher has earned it. Cruiser has it for his insider perspective. McGregor has it for his info and his well thought out posts. Snoscythe has the scout's eye and a great sense of humor. Etyotx (I guess BYUtx now) is very knowledgeable, and he would have more if his passion didn't sometimes take him too far. That's why his brother doesn't have much. The people who have it are knowledgeable, post regularly, and respect the viewpoints and insight of other posters.

Those with lower karma, but not abysmal levels are generally those who post less frequently, offer less substance, and who occasionally insult or offend.

Those with abysmal karma are the trolls and the jerks, and yes, the karma beggars.

Now, I understand that Cougfan84 made a mistake in begging for karma. I think he has learned his lesson and deserves a second chance. However, I do not agree with his being elevated to +29 for threatening to leave the site. Put the guy back to zero, and make him EARN his karma like everyone else. While he should not have to bear his -30 for a juvenile error, neither should he be awarded +29 for his antics.

If you want karma, don't beg for it. Earn it. Contribute regularly, and post respectful, well thought out posts and you will have not only karma, but respect and the whole of Cougarblue will be better for your involvement.

shaft wrote:

I have found that the people who have more karma than most have earned it. Even though I don't have much myself, I know why--while I read the board everyday, I rarely post. Therefore I don't expect much. I figure, from experience, anyone with +25 karma or higher has earned it. Cruiser has it for his insider perspective. McGregor has it for his info and his well thought out posts. Snoscythe has the scout's eye and a great sense of humor. Etyotx (I guess BYUtx now) is very knowledgeable, and he would have more if his passion didn't sometimes take him too far. That's why his brother doesn't have much. The people who have it are knowledgeable, post regularly, and respect the viewpoints and insight of other posters.

Those with lower karma, but not abysmal levels are generally those who post less frequently, offer less substance, and who occasionally insult or offend.

Those with abysmal karma are the trolls and the jerks, and yes, the karma beggars.

Now, I understand that Cougfan84 made a mistake in begging for karma. I think he has learned his lesson and deserves a second chance. However, I do not agree with his being elevated to +29 for threatening to leave the site. Put the guy back to zero, and make him EARN his karma like everyone else. While he should not have to bear his -30 for a juvenile error, neither should he be awarded +29 for his antics.

If you want karma, don't beg for it. Earn it. Contribute regularly, and post respectful, well thought out posts and you will have not only karma, but respect and the whole of Cougarblue will be better for your involvement.

lol shaft always was a smooth character... I agree though, let me earn it. If i'm back to zero and merit the respect of the cougarblue nation then I will earn karma, if not then I won't. I did make a mistake with the karma begging before, but I learned from that. So if a moderator wants to set me back to zero to be fair to the other posters then thats cool with me...

shaft wrote:

Etyotx (I guess BYUtx now) is very knowledgeable, and he would have more if his passion didn't sometimes take him too far.

Man, you are so full of crap. I can't believe you would just pop off on some topic like you're some kind of expert. Whatever, dude, you're lame.

(Edit: I guess I better throw a "TIC" in there, though I think it's obvious that I was joking.)

Anyone else have as many posts as I do and as little Karma??? Personally I think the Karma feature is worthless. But then Again with 1500 posts and so little karma , maybe my posts are worthless?????