Hi,
today morning I log in this site and looking at my account I've noticed that karma-counter has disappeared!
OK, there is no problem, but I'd like to know where it is gone ... and why!?
Someone can help me, please?
Thanks in advance.
Where is my karma?
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Odd, I noticed that too. Maybe they took it down temporarily.
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What is karma counter?
Hi,
You should still see "Users by Karma" in the navigation menu on the left hand side if you are logged in.
Let us know if you meant something different or if you can't see the "Users by Karma" option when logged in by sending an email to "helpdesk@" followed by "freesoftwaremagazine.com"
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Users by Karma OK, but Karma is not
Of course, I can see "users by karma" option when logged in, this isn't the problem.
I want to say that I can't see my karma points into "my account" option.
Ah. You mean FSM Dollars/Points
Yes we have stopped using FSM dollars/points. The karma system has completely replaced them. We haven't made the announcement yet because there are a few loose ends to tie up.
If you look here, you can see what is happening now.
Sorry
Sorry, I mean FSM dollars/points, that's right!
So, karma system has replaced FSM dollars/points system, is it? Good!
I think my FSM dollars/points are gone ... :-)
Thanks.
Displaying Karma
So if I go into the "Users by Karma", I see a list of usernames, but no karma levels. Does it go low to high, or high to low? I guess this is still in the works.
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let's all play nice!
Users by what!?
Mmm ... If I go into the "Users by Karma" section, I see a list of usernames sorted by karma level. Is it? Of course! But we have not still a karma level, or better we don't know how much is it! So, my level is higher than x-user's level? Sorted list says that but I think that is an ephemeral verdict, do you think?
Maybe "Users by Karma" section isn't still useful ...
Working on it...
Hi,
I am working on the karma module right now.
Right now, it's hard for me to show the karma. However, I am making this a lot simpler.
Stay tuned... and keep writing useful comments - I guarantee that an ad-free version of the magazine is very easy to get...!
Merc.
Sorry
Hi Tony,
sorry for my ambiguous comments!
I don't want to criticize your work, really!
Like the topic, I'd like to know where is my karma ... :-)
Of course, you explain to me where, why and what, so ... Thanks!
I'll write more useful comments to get an ad-free version of the magazine!;-)
Bye