I love a great game and will accept most challenges to rise to the top, however, when I realize that all of my best efforts have been expended but the results are remaining the same or becoming worse, I will quit. Refreshed does not describe the freedom I feel this morning having removed myself from being "gamed" by the following oppressive (to me) sites:
1. Klout -- My Klout score was initially 58! The more engagement and +K's given, tweets thanking people for +receiving k's, etc., the worse my score became. Maybe I am really a 48, but engaging more and going down will not keep me around. Not fun. Bye-bye klout. You will not see any more K+ tweets in my stream.