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Question regarding karma and up/down votes

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Is karma gained and lost through the 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' symbols to the right of comments?

The reason I ask is because I thought I read that you need 50 karma to give/take away karma. On some threads I have the option to give a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' but on others it only gives me the 'reply' option on the right. It's odd why this isn't consistent for me. Also, under my profile it says that I up voted someone once before (which I do remember doing because he posted some funny shit). That's why I ask if up voting is the same as karma.

Greg's picture

The act of voting thumbs up/down gives or takes karma points (if you are over 50 karma points).

The off topic thread does not allow for voting. I.e., karma is not given for off topic banter. Therefore only the reply option is shown.

Your vote will record +/- 1 for the comment but not increase/decrease karma for the poster until you are over 50 karma points yourself.

Boostedbody's picture

what about adding a thread or picture to favorites? does that increase karma too?

scoobydoo's picture

Yes,if you click the heart to add something to your favs,it gives the poster a karma point.I believe it is a glitch in the system.

BizWorks's picture

There it is!
Thanks Greg

Wildcats358's picture

It will allow you to give a thumbs up, but unless your karma is over 50 it will not raise their karma when you do it.

BizWorks's picture

Got it, thanks

scoobydoo's picture

Yes,thumbs up or thumbs down affects karma.Some parts of the forum don't offer the ability to give or take karma,such as this one.

BizWorks's picture

Do you know why some threads can and some can't?

scoobydoo's picture

No,I'm not exactly sure.