I don't really like the Karma system either.
Well that's not very surprising now is it?
Lol, could it be she know's me.
It's not really the Karma system you have a problem with, it's the fact that you have been receiving a lot of negative Karma. I've yet to see one person with 20+ Karma who says he/she doesn't like the Karma system. It's the same reason why bank robbers don't like the law that prohibits them from stealing, or why small children don't like the rule that they have to be in bed by 8pm. People don't like rules that have negative consequences on them.
Hmm, here is $20 a week for being liked, Here I'm taking $20 because you are disliked. Most people wouldn't care at the gain but take it if they could. No-one with any backbone would stand for the $20 fee.
Sure you can come up with all kinds of crazy justifications like religion ( 
) or lack of "academic way", but everyone knows that you don't like it because it makes you look bad. If you had 20+ Karma we wouldn't be having this conversation.
I like my crazy religion. Yeah I can ignore it because at the moment its not making me look bad. Just as I don't care if I'm not invited to the pub after work. When it makes me look bad It irks me, just as if i'd flog anyone who spit on me, regardless of rank.
People who claim they don't "care about Karma", then why are you still talking about it? 
Just ignore it and move on. Those who do care, just be nice and helpful, and that positive Karma will come sooner or later.
Its in my blood to debate everything. Especially if any view is in contradiction to mine. I stop when they turn, when they rescind, we come to an agreement to disagree, or when I find enough evidence to change my view to theirs.
But Kael (or anyone),
do you really care whether you're popular or not?
You shouldn't.
I don't care to be popular, I'd rather be right.
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Can't believe I watched all that.
Oddly, I am here for friendship, its just that I like friends who step up and offer inteligent opinions and sounding grounds for debate. I don't need someone to hug me and say "your so cool, Kael". I've been enjoying Jmizzle7's company lately, he has an experince an insight I'd like to tap into and learn from. I'd also include yourself and some others, as members of my friendship circle because you offer me a technical relationship I need (in the most part).
