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[Charon]

reputation points are so members that i and other longer time members have known and respected for a long time, and whom give good, solid advice, will have a little signal to another member that their character is trustworthy. (If i had 1000 posts and 3 good reputation points, it shows us that something untoward occurred early in their membership.)

They are to help u know if u can trust the forum member whom is perhaps giving u advice.

it leads to nothing special.  

we use them to show someone we read their post, or that they made an exquisite post to help another.  (if u don't want to take up an entire post with some info that may be personal, u can write it in code via reputation points.)

but, they are mostly to show people that members of this forum trust that member.

(u can start rating others once u have ur fifty posts.)

I gotta admit I stopped rating for a bit as we had a glitch in our system.

But, I like to give a rating to newer people so they feel more at home.  And, they know their post was appreciated.

k?