Ernest > wrote:
>Dave Witzel > wrote:
>> Ratebeer is set up to encourage "ticking"...
>
>I don't know that I'd agree with the "set up to encourage" part. I don't
>think RB *or* BA are encouraging anything beyond enjoyment of beer and
>the rating hobby itself.

The BA "beer karma" stat certainly encourages volume. I'm
not certain how that's different from "ticking" when it comes
to the bottom line.
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