Forum karma
What TornLife's research has established about Forum karma, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- The Torn Wiki says a player's karma measures the likes and dislikes their forum posts have received. The lowest possible karma is zero, regardless of how many dislikes a player receives. (documented; Forum › Karma / Historical Notes, )
- Patch list #19 (10 Nov 2017) changed karma mechanics to be a purer representation of likes vs dislikes. The entry gives no details. (confirmed by Torn; Patch list #19 : 10/11/17 — changes to Forum (2017-11-10), )
- No karma changes if the rater is a new player or has not posted in the forum in a long time, or has been mass-rating one user's posts. (documented; Forum › Karma / Historical Notes, )
- Reaching a total of 1000 karma gives access to a special forum called VIP Corner. This is the only use or reward the wiki lists. (documented; Forum › Karma / Historical Notes, )
- No karma is gained or lost when the post is under thirty characters, the thread is locked or in the graveyard, or the thread is in a faction, company, elimination contest or Trading Post forum. (documented; Forum › Karma / Historical Notes, )
- After a post is rated, there is only a short period to change the rating before it becomes permanent. (documented; Forum › Karma / Historical Notes, )
Questions about Forum karma
- What is karma on the Torn forums and how does it work?
Karma is a score measuring the likes and dislikes a player's forum posts have received. It cannot go below zero, and reaching 1000 karma unlocks the …