KARMA.... revisited

[Frank's Trailer Works]

I see why you changed this, you cannot give too much karma. You had to change it because of that. Now it is easy give too much thanks. I feel very bad that I started this thread and killed karma. I hope my Kharma is not effected by killing karma. Sorry to all about this, hope you will forgive me.

[utee94]

Originally Posted by Andy R

yes, there is a limit. If you hit this limit then you are giving out too much thanks and will be officially considered a "Thanks Slut".

Seriously, it's set very high. If you are hitting this limit on a regular basis, I'd ask you to review the posts you are giving Thanks to and make sure the content is worthy. We don't want this little feature to be abused and for some members to just dish out thanks for the sake of it or to try and game the system. If we find out members are doing this, then we will contact you and warn you about doing this. Please don't ruin the party for everyone else. A little thanks goes a long way, no need to be belligerent about it.

Belligerent thanks, now THERE is a fantastic notion.

Anyway, I think a lot of people have had some fun on this thread, and maybe a few people have aired some grievances on this thread, but after all of that, I'd like to post a SINCERE thanks to Andy and the moderators on this board. They do a fantastic job of moderating, occasionally policing, but most often simply HELPING the various denizens of this forum.

This really is a wonderful and unique place among the InterWebs.

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by utee94

This really is a wonderful and unique place among the InterWebs.

A perfect ending. Are we done now?

[Jaxon]

Originally Posted by Janet

A perfect ending. Are we done now?

Let's close'er down, now. "Say goodnight, Gracie". "Goodnight, Gracie"...

[clancy_boy]

Originally Posted by 62overlander

I see why you changed this, you cannot give too much karma. You had to change it because of that. Now it is easy give too much thanks. I feel very bad that I started this thread and killed karma. I hope my Kharma is not effected by killing karma. Sorry to all about this, hope you will forgive me.

hah - there is a way around everything...... Thanks are great. I can probably give thanks to a lot of you for all the info I have taken from these threads.

Now for KARMA - I thought that was a cool idea and there shoulld be both THANKS for a good knowledge tidbit and KARMA for a cool way to wish someone well.

KARMA to ya 62overlander.

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KARMA - See - you can still give karma , just everyone gets to see it.

[tin sista]

Originally Posted by Andy R

If you hit this limit then you are giving out too much thanks and will be officially considered a "Thanks Slut".

Oh Andy,
Now I know what you and the mods are calling me behind my back

YouTube - Labelle - Lady Marmalade (Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi)

Peace!!

[bobfowler]

Originally Posted by Andy R

yes, there is a limit. If you hit this limit then you are giving out too much thanks and will be officially considered a "Thanks Slut".
<snip>

I have to say as I was crusing through this thread, the term "Thanks Slut" jumped off my screen, and my coffee spewed through my nose...

[Overlander & Sea]

Originally Posted by Andy R

yes, there is a limit. If you hit this limit then you are giving out too much thanks and will be officially considered a "Thanks Slut".

I guess that's not as bad as being a "Thankless" one.

[doorgunner]

Looks like the lost angeles lakers could use a little something, karma, luck whatever, bball sluts.( a little Andy speak) GO CELTICS

[Campaz]

YouTube - Instant Karma - John lennon

I couldn't resist.
SHINE ON!!!

[GreatPumpkin]

Originally Posted by utee94

I see where you're coming from, but, what about the folks that use Southern Shine or Diamond Brite instead of Nu-vite? I'm not sure they'd appreciate being sent a can of Nu-vite as a gesture of thanks or goodwill.

-Marcus

You just had to go and open up that can o ??? didn't you

[2airishuman]

regardless of what the 'give green' system is called, new folks will still have questions about it.

IF ne1 does a sticky 411 on the system.

and after covering the nuts and bolts...

THIS post by the teeeeen sista, IS without doubt,

the clearest expression of how to 'give' and enjoy the giving, that i've found searching here.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/258515-post18.html

what follows is a stylized and shortened version,

edited only to highlight the highlights (the underlined words are mine)...

Originally Posted by tin sista, sort of...

thanks, its meaning and uses.

...in the context of this forum it is a way to say hi-thanks for the cool post, or I agree, etc. without hijacking a thread, or adding a post that doesn't mean much to others.

I spend it gratuitously on lovely efforts in photos, great informative posts, very silly posts, and touching posts. To me, its sort of like a friendly nod or a laugh at a joke.

I surely don't expect anything in return, and honest to goodness I can't imagine having it as a goal to accumulate the points. I never did the green stamp/betty crocker points thing.

It is nice to get...because a kind word is always welcome and it makes a person feel good to know that a post had some use or meaning to someone.

The negative stuff, in my opinion is a bummer. I don't give it, and when I get it I feel bad that I offended someone...I think you can't make amends or settle things between people this way...

so when the instructions are written consider adding this 'user report' from tin' sista in the hood!

cheers
2air'

[mrmossyone]

Originally Posted by Jimandrod

WOW! I can't believe this thread!

What he said.

[Fyrzowt]

PC gone wild.

I can see that it may be easier for newbys, I disagree with the direction the thread went in apparently prompting the change.

Any chance that there was an attorney involved?

[2airishuman]

Originally Posted by Fyrzowt

PC gone wild?...

it's not surprising that many suggest it is a 'pc' thing....

imo (which is very biased) this issue is VERY different,

and NOT motivated by 'pc' anything....

it IS simply about being aware and enlightened about 'awareness and enlightenment'

with an appreciation for others and a worldly view on the issue.

the approach we had been using and called K, wasn't k at all.

i am as politically INcorrect as is possible and as is the next chimp...

but get there by first trying to understand whatever it is that will be mocked.

cheers
2air'

[Fyrzowt]

it's not surprising that many suggest it is a 'pc' thing....

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks - it just might be a duck.

[SilverRanger]

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

regardless of what the 'give green' system is called, new folks will still have questions about it.

IF ne1 does a sticky 411 on the system.



THIS post by the teeeeen sista, IS without doubt,

the clearest expression of how to 'give' and enjoy the giving, that i've found searching here.

"..in the context of this forum it is a way to say hi-thanks for the cool post, or I agree, etc. without hijacking a thread, or adding a post that doesn't mean much to others.

I spend it gratuitously on lovely efforts in photos, great informative posts, very silly posts, and touching posts. To me, its sort of like a friendly nod or a laugh at a joke.

I surely don't expect anything in return, ..."

so when the instructions are written consider adding this 'user report' from tin' sista in the hood!

cheers
2air'

Indeed, that was a wonderful explanation. I have always enjoyed the nice comments that came with it.

[jnerges]

The Kharma is for the giver.

[monocoque]

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

it's not surprising that many suggest it is a 'pc' thing....

imo (which is very biased) this issue is VERY different,

and NOT motivated by 'pc' anything....

it IS simply about being aware and enlightened about 'awareness and enlightenment'

with an appreciation for others and a worldly view on the issue.

the approach we had been using and called K, wasn't k at all.

i am as politically INcorrect as is possible and as is the next chimp...

but get there by first trying to understand whatever it is that will be mocked.

cheers
2air'

I have always enjoyed the story of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. It's a classic of world literature and considered by many to contain the very definition of karma. I would highly recommend it those interested in understanding karma.

Interestingly, to me anyway, Arjuna's name means 'bright', 'shining', or 'silver.' A central part of the story is a conversation that takes place between Krishna and Arjuna on a battlefield just prior to the start of a war between two sides of Arjuna's royal family. On one side, the Pandavas who seek the return of their kingdom. And on the other, the Kauravas who refuse to honour the terms of the agreement.

Krishna becomes Arjuna's personal charioteer during the 18-day war. As the two armies fell into battle-formation and faced each other on the battlefield, Arjuna's heart grew heavy. He saw arrayed before him his own kinsfolk; the elders of his clan; and the very teacher who first taught him the art of archery.

Will it be worthwhile, he asked himself, to annihilate his own kindred for the sake of a kingdom? Arjuna sees his spirit faltering at this crucial juncture just as the war is about to begin; he resorts to Krishna for guidance. Responding to Arjuna's confusion, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a prince and tells him about karma yoga.

Basically Krishna reveals to Arjuna the great secret of karma which is essentially that of unselfish action. Krishna tells Arjuana that one should willingly and unconditionally give up the fruits of ones actions, and therefore also give up the good consequences as well as the fear of the bad consequences of one's actions.

Note: I borrowed most of this from Wikipedia articles on Arjuna, Bhagavad Gita, and Karma Yoga.

[strmstr69]

I've been through times when no one cared
I've seen clouds in empty skies
When one kind word meant more to me
Than all the love in Paradise

- Alan Parsons

'nuff said