[Retroman]

As already said, the option to turn karma off counter balances any issues you might have with it...

And it is quite clear that those with good karma's wouldn't complain and those without do, which would lead us all to believe that it's just a case of people being upset that they/their posts are disliked.

I don't think "bullying" or any karma abuse honestly goes on throughout the forum...people are rewarded karma for contributing, and subtracted karma for either 1. Causing trouble or 2. Causing offense.

The worst case scenario is usually someone subtracting from your karma because you've had an arguement, but if you're having less arguments/causing trouble than you are posting good posts, it should never become a negative number.

I see far too many people posting a couple of positive words/half a sentence, then always writing a paragraph of negative words when they feel like it...which is often the problem im thinking.

People can't just go around posting "I agree, yeaaaa that's right, trueeee, woooo" etc etc and expect + Karma.

If people honestly think you've put the effort in, they'll perhaps notice it.