If I'm not mistaken, we all know what Karma is. You get another one if someone nuzzles you, ya lose one when they bite,...
Well, I have a positive and negative opinion about this. I suppose I'll begin with the Positive though XDD.
The number of Karma on a user may show that they're rather trust-worthy and popular within the forums. It also usually means that they are expirienced members which are usually able to help you if you have any problems.
Now, this is the downside of the whole feature- the negative part.
Low Karma, such as anything beyond -5 actually, may show a bad impression on another user. While, without this feature you could take the time to learn to know this member, then 'judge' them, now with the feature still intact most people would just glance at they're Karma, and judge them by that number.
I wasn't sure weither or not to put this in the Input box- I probaly should of but I'm not exactly sure, but this is my opinion on the Karma feature.
Really, what I'm saying is that I want it gone, or, this would also please the people that use the feature and enjoy it-
Possibly letting one have the ability to disable and able it? Disabling it would make your Karma invisable to other users, until you able it.