{"id":724,"date":"2006-03-02T18:19:21","date_gmt":"2006-03-02T23:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.rebang.com\/?p=724"},"modified":"2006-03-19T11:49:01","modified_gmt":"2006-03-19T16:49:01","slug":"karma-to-burn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rebang.com\/?p=724","title":{"rendered":"Karma To Burn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally. Someone has finally<\/em> started an online Reputation service that isn’t tied into its own offerings (like eBay’s). From the story on C|Net (Link<\/a>): <\/p>\n

Jupiter, Fla.-based iKarma’s new service<\/a> allows any Web site owner to add user, reader or customer-created ratings to their site. That, said iKarma CEO Paul Williams, can significantly increase business.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is exactly what we need going forward into an age where the concept of protecting intellectual property fades into oblivion. I don’t have to like that something I create can be ripped off, but I’m not going to waste time lamenting the turn of events either. And having a good reputation can go a long way to regaining some of what’s lost.<\/p>\n

So while there’s still some time left before I have my own iKarma account, I just have one thing to say to everyone…<\/p>\n

Ummm, wait a sec. What’s this? Additional details<\/a> posted by the CEO concerning something called “Karmic Reboot”??? That wasn’t in the flash animation intro. What the hell. So much for this. I can pretty much guarantee someone is going to game this thing now. Guess we’ll have to wait and see how this service actually works after beta.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, I guess I can continue calling out trademark violations on the Second Life forums because as soon as this or some other service gets put into play, there’s going to be a whole lot of crowd intimidation.<\/p>\n

(p.s. Does anyone else think that Moe should have had the good rep and squeeky-clean Joe should have turned out to be a wanted felon?)<\/p>\n

{p.s. – For those of you landing on this entry looking for news of the band, I honestly wish I had some; I’m a fan. Right now all I have is a couple CD’s and a Derek Hess print with K2B on the bill.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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