Hey! Thanks to the whole Reddit mess, I’ve discovered the fediverse and its increidible wonders and I’m lovin’ it :D

I’ve seen another post about karma, and after reading the comments, I can see there is a strong opinion against it (which I do share). I’d love to hear your opinions, what other method/s would you guys implement? If any ofc

  • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    There are few things Karma system helps with that come to mind.

    For others:

    • Reputation
    • Activity

    For you:

    • That endorphin XP boost when you level up. Makes you more likely do engage after the first hit.
    • Gives you an idea how your comment has been received by others.

    Presumably there are other things as well, these just quickly came to me.

    • mack123@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      That is a good way to think about it. What is the need from the reader’s perspective and from the poster’s.

      One would certainly read a post with low upvotes from a author with high reputation if you are interested in the specific magazine. I wonder if the reputation should not be topic bound and not just general. That would be useful from the reader’s perspective.

      • GunnarRunnar@kbin.social
        1·
        1 year ago

        Some kind of implementation of what you said would solve Reddit’s problem of mods reposting and deleting content untill it “goes viral”.