I noticed that the "new formula" for WATS doesn't seem to be based heavily on thread starters at all, as apparently high flag numbers no longer matter, at least as much as before.

--airspoon

Here's me... shaking my head in confusion and just going with the flow...

I'm convinced that in the back rooms there are teams of super mods against lowly mods play a fast game of dueling Karma. I see some new members K fluctuating like an adolescent boys...................GPA.

I suppose that's why mine remains static.

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I just noticed that my W=28 on ATS; however, if I go to BTS it is 50.

See y'all later, imma go hang out in BTS

EDIT: it just changed on ATS....looks like y'all still have to see me

If I possessed motivation and math skills I would figure out the formula. But alas, I possess neither.

When will The Powers That Be inform us lowly Proles of the new WATS status quo?

EDIT: Did we even get a Karma formula yet?

EDIT #2: Nevermind. Should have waited.

Originally posted by Kandinsky
I just don't get it either.

It's not real complicated.

Karma is influenced most by a stars-to-post ratio, with a minor influence from flags.

WATS is influenced most by a flag-to-post ratio, with a minor influence from stars and post-count.

Long term members with a high number of well-flagged threads will achieve a high WATS number -- or -- mid-term members with highly-flagged threads will also receive a high WATS number. It reflects a ranking of those who start quality threads (mostly).

Short term members who create replies that earn stars may achieve a high KARMA number -- or -- those long term members who focus more on adding to existing threads and are starred as a result, will also achieve a high KARMA number. It reflects a ranking of those who add quality to existing threads.



Sure, there may be short-lived abuses to stars and flags, but the intent of the system is to aid in painting a larger picture of ATS content. While, on occasion, some individual posts or threads may receive more flags or stars than deserved, on the whole I believe the system works as intended as a means to showcase important topics and hard-working members.

HAH!

And here I thought that the W was for warnings, and I somehow have 0.03 warning on me.

This is a prime example of just taking a bit of time to actually RESEARCH things before speaking or writing