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Cool ways to spend your Karma points - we need your ideas!

George Spellwin

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Members,

We're looking for some cool new things for members to do with their Karma points <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif">. We were thinking it might be cool to make it even more of a currency here on Elite. What can we do to make your Karma points even more valuable?

For those that don't know about karma, karma hits are the green currency of the Elite Fitness.com Discussion Forums. It looks like this <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"> and appears next to a member's posts. When you read a post on the forums that you like, take your mouse and touch a member's Karma Ying Yang, the small icon that look like this <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/buttons/reputation.gif">, and let the member know that you approve of his or her posts. You can also leave a little note if you really think the post was helpful. It's a cool way to give props to all the members on the forum. If you dislike a member's post, you can give him "negative Karma" by disapproving of his post when you use your mouse to touch his Ying Yang.


One idea was for regular members to be able to look at Platinum gallery images and pay for each picture that they view with Karma points.

Another idea was for regular members to be able to use the Platinum search and pay in Karma points.

Another idea was for regular members to be able to buy a temporary Platinum Membership with their karma points

Or perhaps regular members could access the private Platinum boards or Platinum Chat and pay for that with Karma points.

What could we let Platinum Members do with their karma points?

Perhaps Plats could give a temporary Platinum upgrade to a regular member for a certain number of Karma points.

Or how could Plats spend their Karma to enhance the bombing feature?

You also get more Karma when you become a Platinum Member of the forums. You get 100 Karma hits for each month of a Platinum Membership that you invest in. Get a Month to Month membership and you get 100 Karma hits when you join and 100 more EVERY time your membership renews. Choose the three month membership which includes a fourth month free, and you'll get 400 karma hits when you join plus 400 more every time the membership renews. The six month membership includes three months free, 900 Karma hits plus a 200 karma hit bonus. The one year membership comes with 7 months free, 1900 karma hits plus a 500 karma hit bonus. And the Lifetime membership includes 10,000 karma hits.

Click here to become a Platinum Member today.

Let's brainstorm here. We're always looking to add fun new features to the site. All suggestions are appreciated.
 
I think you should be able to cash in 33,683 Karma points and receive a free life time platinum.
 
I like the idea of ehancing the bombing feature for plats who want to spend karma...

how about an atomic bomb, its a RED bomb instead of a black one, and all it takes is one to black someone out for a short period of time... say, 1 hour? Then it goes away. Can be used on plat and non plats.
 
Lestat said:
I like the idea of ehancing the bombing feature for plats who want to spend karma...

how about an atomic bomb, its a RED bomb instead of a black one, and all it takes is one to black someone out for a short period of time... say, 1 hour? Then it goes away. Can be used on plat and non plats.
I knew atomics were in the works
 
Lestat said:
I like the idea of ehancing the bombing feature for plats who want to spend karma...

how about an atomic bomb, its a RED bomb instead of a black one, and all it takes is one to black someone out for a short period of time... say, 1 hour? Then it goes away. Can be used on plat and non plats.

Interesting - let's have more ideas!
 
The_Monocle said:
you deleted the other response?

what a wussy!

I didn't.

Unless you are calling the mod/admin that did a wussy.

I thought it was one of my better posts of the day.:(
 
Ok, let's stay on topic. Please.
 
I think it would be funny if we could gamble away karma in like online poker or something against other ef members. I never leave C & C , so for all I know there already is a game board somewhere.

But something that combined plat chat and games with karma gambling like you can do on most of the Im services.
 
Lestat said:
I like the idea of ehancing the bombing feature for plats who want to spend karma...

how about an atomic bomb, its a RED bomb instead of a black one, and all it takes is one to black someone out for a short period of time... say, 1 hour? Then it goes away. Can be used on plat and non plats.

I think there should be a way for plats to send red karma to non-plats without bombing them.
 
tuc biscuit said:
make it something worth having, preferably something material

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Maybe EF mousepads, nalgene bottles, key fobs. Hell, even EF fanny packs for those who never left the 80's. EF thongs and boy cuts for the girlies. I could go on and on.
 
JerseyArt said:
I think it would be funny if we could gamble away karma in like online poker or something against other ef members. I never leave C & C , so for all I know there already is a game board somewhere.

But something that combined plat chat and games with karma gambling like you can do on most of the Im services.

That's a good idea. Play for other people's karma.....I like that.
 
JerseyArt said:
I think it would be funny if we could gamble away karma in like online poker or something against other ef members. I never leave C & C , so for all I know there already is a game board somewhere.

But something that combined plat chat and games with karma gambling like you can do on most of the Im services.

Now that's a cool idea!
 
gab9681 said:
Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Maybe EF mousepads, nalgene bottles, key fobs. Hell, even EF fanny packs for those who never left the 80's. EF thongs and boy cuts for the girlies. I could go on and on.
I think you guys are missing the point, I don't think he wants this to cost the company any money, just fun new features, but I may be wrong
 
bran987 said:
I think you guys are missing the point, I don't think he wants this to cost the company any money, just fun new features, but I may be wrong

No, we got the point. But a guy can still dream can't he?
 
Mr. dB said:
I think there should be a way for plats to send red karma to non-plats without bombing them.
Agree, there should be a special checkbox to make the red karma a bomb, otherwise its just red karma.
 
awittyusername said:
How about we just get the personal satisfaction that someone liked or agreed with our post.
that's cool and all.. but wouldn't you like to have MORE?
 
hamstershaver said:
yeah i like the gambling idea we should have a holdem room where we bet karma, ill pass perk in a day that way


If we did this, what variation of poker should we use? What is currently the most popular?

What if when you lost more green than you have, your karma went red (negative).

Also, this would be a VERY expensive feature for us to build. Any thoughts on how we could recup some of the cost?
 
George Spellwin said:
If we did this, what variation of poker should we use? What is currently the most popular?

What if when you lost more green than you have, your karma went red (negative).

Also, this would be a VERY expensive feature for us to build. Any thoughts on how we could recup some of the cost?


Texas Holdem

you could easily tell who has a gambling addiction and sucks in poker if their karma went red.

Matt could probably pay for it.
 
George Spellwin said:
If we did this, what variation of poker should we use? What is currently the most popular?

What if when you lost more green than you have, your karma went red (negative).

Also, this would be a VERY expensive feature for us to build. Any thoughts on how we could recup some of the cost?
texas hold em
you couldnt lose more than you had, you chips are your karma, you cant bet more than you have, the most you can go is "all in" which is all your karma
 
Gambino said:
hey George can you give me that discount code again?

got credit card in hand :)

Check the PM I sent you earlier.
 
superqt4u2nv said:
Good idea I want the cami to match my thong :qt:


If it is as small as your thong then I don't think the twins would have enough air to breathe.:D

We will need pics too.
 
i would like to spend mine for 5 minutes alone with the elite lady of my choice, but none of the choices i'm offered can be bbf :chomp:
 
I like the gambling dealio
have something set-up in time for the AFC championship
it doesn't have to be limited to cards
we can bet buckets too
 
tuc biscuit said:
I would love an ef t-shirt.

yes. with KILL THAT SHIT on the back
 
mikeyboy604 said:
I say we all need to get lives if we need to find a way to use our karma points for something cool.

:rolleyes:


that's it! excellent idea, canuck. we can use karma to buy lives!
 
I like the currency idea, and the gambling idea. Needless to say I would consistently gamble my karma away to view tybz28-#2's gallery.
 
samoth said:
Dammit, of all people, why you?! Now I have to pay for tuition AND buy enough karma to get my cow smiley!



Better start buyin' karma to top me and Perk!

Do I get a discount? It is my name afterall. It would take the least tweaking for George to add DiamondCut to the already existing "cow"




;)
 
George Spellwin said:
Also, this would be a VERY expensive feature for us to build. Any thoughts on how we could recup some of the cost?


Are you kidding me, George? A vast percentage of the members on EF will become addicted to Texas Holdem, and you can't see how you could easily recoup the cost?

All you have to do is fill the poker area with banners linking to offshore sites that offer Texas Holdem for real cash. Of course, you'd be a member of their affiliate programs, which means you'd earn a percentage of the money EF members gamble (or, you could get into an affiliate program that pays you a onetime flat finder's fee for new players...the choice is yours). I think that should cover it and then some.
 
canadianhitman said:
Are you kidding me, George? A vast percentage of the members on EF will become addicted to Texas Holdem, and you can't see how you could easily recoup the cost?

All you have to do is fill the poker area with banners linking to offshore sites that offer Texas Holdem for real cash. Of course, you'd be a member of their affiliate programs, which means you'd earn a percentage of the money EF members gamble (or, you could get into an affiliate program that pays you a onetime flat finder's fee for new players...the choice is yours). I think that should cover it and then some.
Good point!
 
maybe like if like two people have 50k karma they can use it to start up an added on forum of their choice and moderate it
 
I'm about to say something that is goiong to be unpopular , but I believe the path less traveled is the better road to take.

The problem is the people with the most karma are people who sit on chat and don't talk about EF related subjects IE gear , working or diet. People who make good posts and post pics of thier progress should be rewarded extra. Sitting on chat and talking about politics shouldn't give you so much since this is "elite fitness" not "elite politics" Now it's a popularity contest if anything.

There should be a fudge factor or a handicap if you will when posting on chat in comparison to making a good post steroid board.

Karma should be reversed from it current manifest.
 
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JohnnyCoho said:
He was bombed once before and "OWNED"!!!...only for 24 hrs though and he was flippin' shit towards a Mod. :rolleyes:

Should be a thing where if yer nuked more than once ya should be banned a bit longer
.
 
my strong suggestion would be to come up with a really high quality idea, or set of ideas.

these ideas, like all other EF ideas, would help bring george more money, and would be also much fun for the users we have. and so they would be good ideas which can work and actually do something.




thanks, i worked with djufo on this presentation.
 
What about plats could only have the effect of there name being a different color.

So when you look to the left table your name could be red,green,black, or others colors.
 
May be use the karma points to exchange for seeing a member stripping down to wearing nothing?

This way the karma points become an erotic tool for sexual gratification.

Just an idea anyway.
 
gjohnson5 said:
I'm about to say something that is goiong to be unpopular , but I believe the path less traveled is the better road to take.

The problem is the people with the most karma are people who sit on chat and don't talk about EF related subjects IE gear , working or diet. People who make good posts and post pics of thier progress should be rewarded extra. Sitting on chat and talking about politics shouldn't give you so much since this is "elite fitness" not "elite politics" Now it's a popularity contest if anything.

There should be a fudge factor or a handicap if you will when posting on chat in comparison to making a good post steroid board.

Karma should be reversed from it current manifest.
very true, the karma system we have today has been raped, you can even BUY it.

I still remember my first two karma hits, I had posted some diet advice for someone on how to cut, what to eat, etc. I got 2-3 people who really liked it and gave me karma. I think it added up to 9 points total, I was stoked! Made me want to post more quality posts.

But then I went from like 100 karma to 10,000 karma from posting all kinds of useless posts like "in" or "hit me up" on obscure threads we tried to hide.
 
gjohnson5 said:
I'm about to say something that is goiong to be unpopular , but I believe the path less traveled is the better road to take.

The problem is the people with the most karma are people who sit on chat and don't talk about EF related subjects IE gear , working or diet. People who make good posts and post pics of thier progress should be rewarded extra. Sitting on chat and talking about politics shouldn't give you so much since this is "elite fitness" not "elite politics" Now it's a popularity contest if anything.

There should be a fudge factor or a handicap if you will when posting on chat in comparison to making a good post steroid board.

Karma should be reversed from it current manifest.

It says:

What do you think of gjohnson5's post?

+ I approve
+ I disapprove


Members even approve or disapprove, no matter where you post or what's your post is about. No extra points for style. I sure can approve your opinion about this although it doesn't help me in anyway as far my deadlift goes.
 
Lestat said:
very true, the karma system we have today has been raped, you can even BUY it.

I still remember my first two karma hits, I had posted some diet advice for someone on how to cut, what to eat, etc. I got 2-3 people who really liked it and gave me karma. I think it added up to 9 points total, I was stoked! Made me want to post more quality posts.

But then I went from like 100 karma to 10,000 karma from posting all kinds of useless posts like "in" or "hit me up" on obscure threads we tried to hide.

I'll give you 94 if you can Plat search a post where I say "in" or "hit me" etc.
 
Phaded said:
maybe like if like two people have 50k karma they can use it to start up an added on forum of their choice and moderate it

Good idea - but as a Platinum Member, you already have this. Just post up your idea for the topic on the Platinum Hardcore board.
 
tuc biscuit said:
I would love an ef t-shirt.

George,

If you really want to start a "community of practice", I'd suggest selling these to your members for more of a cost recovery than any kind of profits.

I am also on another forum that's related to fishing and they have member stickers for vehicles, and patches too. The face to face community that's grown from two guys seeing each other's patches, or stickers on a river, lake, highway, etc. is INCREADIBLE!

The forum went from a normal b board to an increadible regular gatherings and trading of services and a VERY tight knit community where everyone actually knows each other and their families. Now people who've driven 100's of kilometers/miles drop in to visit, stay at each other's homes, do each other all sorts of favours, etc. A few years back this was unheard of on my b board.

All this cause people started recognizing each other's participation through stickers and such.

In all seriousness. It's something to consider. Might work, might not in this instance.

I'd love to know if there was anyone in MY town who was on this board. Maybe if they (or I) worked out with an EF shirt, I'd find out quick.
 
If you wish to recoup costs for such a feature make it only available to Plat members. The ability to do interactive gaming with other members would be a far larger incentive than some others.

Don't know anything about sponsorship on the net re: actual gaming sites
 
Griz1 said:
George,

If you really want to start a "community of practice", I'd suggest selling these to your members for more of a cost recovery than any kind of profits.

I am also on another forum that's related to fishing and they have member stickers for vehicles, and patches too. The face to face community that's grown from two guys seeing each other's patches, or stickers on a river, lake, highway, etc. is INCREADIBLE!

The forum went from a normal b board to an increadible regular gatherings and trading of services and a VERY tight knit community where everyone actually knows each other and their families. Now people who've driven 100's of kilometers/miles drop in to visit, stay at each other's homes, do each other all sorts of favours, etc. A few years back this was unheard of on my b board.

All this cause people started recognizing each other's participation through stickers and such.

In all seriousness. It's something to consider. Might work, might not in this instance.

I'd love to know if there was anyone in MY town who was on this board. Maybe if they (or I) worked out with an EF shirt, I'd find out quick.

Here's a link to our TShirts. Believe it or not, we make almost nothing on them. http://www.cafepress.com/elitefitness
 
Yeah make plat members be able to bomb other plats but it costs mroe karma than to bomb a non-plat.

I REALLY like the idea of using karma to get temporary plat-like access.

It should be by time as opposed to number of accesses though. Cos sometimes when u do a serach it pukes or whatever, how do you refund the karma, how do you tell if the guy is lying?


So it should be X amount of karma points for y number of minutes of search...
 
mikeyboy604 said:
we are all karma whores at some point or another ? what is the big deal ?

This will be 1/2 reality and 1/2 BS

Now , There is no big deal, mikeyboy. Well there is one big deal but I'll get to that last. I thank all for giving me karma and stuff. Yall are kewl. Good posts should be rewarded more. Especially once dealing with fitness or MMA , or the medical issue I just posted. People can learn from that stuff. It's great having Jenetic, and Ulter and other doctors here to give real sound advice. They kick ass. All I'm saying is that that should be rewarded more. Nothing else and no big deal... Except for the big deal smackdown I'm going to fly to Canada and lay on Mikeyboy604 :-) Smack you around like my 5 year old nephew :-)

Just kidding and Peace
 
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