what does the karma counter do?

[Le Compilateur]

the title says it all

[Taiyo.uk]

The names of those with a negative karma get written down in my little black book.

[Le Compilateur]

lol

[Smithjones]

They gave you mercy i remeber the last poor soul to ask this question got hit with -karma so fast.

[Le Compilateur]

lol

ditto.

[Foe of Eternity]

Just curious, after how many posts or how long must you wait before you can change karma?

[Le Compilateur]

75 posts. Now I have these little [applaud] and [smite] buttons under everyone's name.

P.S. I don't think karma is automatic, people give it to you/take it away from you depending on your conduct.