Why is rating a machine worth more Karma points than adding a Location

Your thinking too much about it....

#4 10 years ago

MAB

MattBunk

Pinside member

Quoted from spfxted:
Your thinking too much about it....

Oh, now I see the strategy. Just checked out your profile. Post in the forums = tons of points.

#5 10 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from MattBunk:
Oh, now I see the strategy.

You're still overthinking it ...

#6 10 years ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

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Aurora, IL

11y 102K 7,312 5

Not like its worth ANYTHING dude.

#7 10 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

^^^^^^^ This

#8 10 years ago

WOO

Noahs_Arcade

Pinside member

10y 62,850 1,806

yeah... you can't even trade them for a bouncy ball and a roll of smarties

#9 10 years ago

ABB

Aurich

Mods and Opinions

Torrance, CA

11y 144K 23,395 3

It's cool to incentivize actions that benefit everyone, but other than that I wouldn't worry about it. Does anyone look over to the karma of a poster to see if they're worth listening to? It's just for fun. I post a somewhat insane amount because I'm sort of obsessive that way, but not because I care one whit about whatever karma points a post gives me.

What's important is that you're being a good guy by adding locations to the map, so thanks!

#10 10 years ago

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MattBunk

Pinside member

Really, I just want more people to add locations to the map. I'm desperate to discover the pins in my neighborhood.

#11 10 years ago

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blondetall

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11y 99,300 6,269

Some of us can't add locations even if we wanted to, because there are none for miles/hours around us. So at least the ratings is something that people can actively do despite being in pinball deserts. But heck, I don't even understand the karma points anymore since the change over except that now I have more of them.
Also, Ted's strategy is that he actually lives on Pinside and has special "yes" and "no" buttons for quick replies.

#12 10 years ago

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MattBunk

Pinside member

Quoted from blondetall:
Some of us can't add locations even if we wanted to, because there are none for miles/hours around us. So at least the ratings is something that people can actively do despite being in pinball deserts. But heck, I don't even understand the karma points anymore since the change over except that now I have more of them.
Also, Ted's strategy is that he actually lives on Pinside and has special "yes" and "no" buttons for quick replies.

Ok. So they did change the points. Thanks for clarifying that. I'm newer to the site and even newer to the Forums so I haven't read through every thread.

Now, where can I get some of these Yes/No buttons?

#13 10 years ago

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MattBunk

Pinside member

Quoted from blondetall:
Some of us can't add locations even if we wanted to, because there are none for miles/hours around us. So at least the ratings is something that people can actively do despite being in pinball deserts. But heck, I don't even understand the karma points anymore since the change over except that now I have more of them.
Also, Ted's strategy is that he actually lives on Pinside and has special "yes" and "no" buttons for quick replies.

Also, I didn't think there were many in my area either, but what I ended up doing (besides calling every bar, I passed on my drive home for weeks, and taking different routes home) was: once I found a pin in my area, I called the service number on the vendor had left on the machine and then asked them if they had other machines and would they send me a list or verbally tell me the names and locations.

It took a lot of awkward asking (They were shocked I was doing it) but now I know a lot more places to play.

#14 10 years ago

DMF

popeboy

Pinside member

Lakewood, OH

10y 34,650 350 3

OP
Quoted from MattBunk:
once I found a pin in my area, I called the service number on the vendor had left on the machine and then asked them if they had other machines and would they send me a list or verbally tell me the names and locations.
It took a lot of awkward asking (They were shocked I was doing it) but now I know a lot more places to play.

That's a good idea... might give that a shot!

#15 10 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Quoted from blondetall:
Also, Ted's strategy is that he actually lives on Pinside and has special "yes" and "no" buttons for quick replies.

Maybe.

#16 10 years ago

ABB

Aurich

Mods and Opinions

Torrance, CA

11y 144K 23,395 3

Quoted from spfxted:
Maybe.

Ask him how he pushed that third button.

#17 10 years ago

MEL

blondetall

Pinside+ Member

11y 99,300 6,269

OP
Quoted from MattBunk:
Also, I didn't think there were many in my area either, but what I ended up doing (besides calling every bar, I passed on my drive home for weeks, and taking different routes home) was: once I found a pin in my area, I called the service number on the vendor had left on the machine and then asked them if they had other machines and would they send me a list or verbally tell me the names and locations.
It took a lot of awkward asking (They were shocked I was doing it) but now I know a lot more places to play.

Believe me, there are none here. We've got a local retailer that actively hunts them down to buy/fix/sell if he does find anything. I'm glad that you were able to find some in your area though. My only option besides going to the retail store showroom is to buy them and put them in my house. We shipped 3 in from California because there's so few here.

The karma points were changed awhile back. It used to be a big huge party-thread-worthy deal if you got to 100,000 karma points. Then Robin (Pinside owner) changed it to reflect pinball scores a little better and gave different values to doing different things on here. I still haven't figured it out, or found any place to cash in my karma points.

#18 10 years ago

DEL

SealClubber

Pinside Moderator

14y 127K 11,060 246

He awarded more points to giving a review as he finds that more important to the site. People from around the world will possible read a review but few will likely look at a particular location to play. Plus it feeds the rankings.

#19 10 years ago

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MattBunk

Pinside member

Quoted from SealClubber:
He awarded more points to giving a review as he finds that more important to the site. People from around the world will possible read a review but few will likely look at a particular location to play.

That's what I need to know. Thanks.

#20 10 years ago

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MattBunk

Pinside member

Quoted from blondetall:
Believe me, there are none here. We've got a local retailer that actively hunts them down to buy/fix/sell if he does find anything. I'm glad that you were able to find some in your area though. My only option besides going to the retail store showroom is to buy them and put them in my house. We shipped 3 in from California because there's so few here.

That's a bummer. Although, you've put together a very nice home collection. If I had those 10 machines, I might not have to go scouring the neighborhoods.

#21 10 years ago

JPD

Dayhuff

Pinside member

Battle Creek, MI

11y 126K 6,349 79 11

Quoted from teekee:
what are Karma Points?

Exactly what I was thinking !! Who cares ?!

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

#22 10 years ago

GAB

WOLF

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New Castle, PA

11y 43,650 1,602 2

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Quoted from MattBunk:
Now, where can I get some of these Yes/No buttons?

Staples, they're right beside the EASY button.

#23 10 years ago

DAB

Pinfidel

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10y 99,800 3,924 9 51

Thumbs up for BT outing you Ted. NOW we ALL know your secret.

#24 10 years ago

FED

hassanchop

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12y 84,900 2,443 82

OP
Quoted from MattBunk:
I've added 57!!!! locations to the Pin Map

There should be more guys like you.

#25 10 years ago

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BoJo

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12y 81,550 3,266

If you are going to the expo I can give you a pat on the back if that will make you feel better

#26 10 years ago

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MattBunk

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