if karma affected my bollocks I would care.

just fluttery trappings.... not sure of the benefit outside of more smilies...

From what I can tell karma unlocks new features and new Plurk monster icons.

if you could get stuff that is worth something or helps in someway it would be cool

defeating the big boss at 200 Karma unlocks rel="follow"

^ not really, but would be nice

it gets you neat smileys and better ugly critters for your page

great way to get users to promote for yah...

I think its useful in getting people to compete for the sake of promoting communication on plurk, but it needs to go away soon.

andrewburnett 's comment is funny! I wish there were more video game-esque aspects to social sites.

without threading I'd never know someone appreciates my comments

No but...YES! and I don't know why

is there a walkthrough on Mahalo for the Boss fight yet? hehe