"Rep" stands for "reptile."

What others have said. The system is designed as a way to gauge how active and helpful a member is. Though as it has also been pointed out, the system is easy to abuse. And has been abused to the point where in general the rep number is meaningless.

That said, I will still up rate a post if the poster makes a well thought out point that is respectful to those with differing opinions. And I will down rate a post if I feel it is overly profane or if the poster is directly attacking another person.

Oh, personally I feel like a little deputy with my silver star and my 50 rep, oh yes I do son.

You'll always get good rep from me for all the Princess Bride quotes you threw out a few days back! :)

But it's totally INCONCEIVABLE that you wouldn't uprate such amazing comments.

As you wish
+1
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DROP....YOUR.......SWORD. *points at chair*

Yay! +1 to you both for making me smile!

EDIT: Haha, my earlier comment being low rated just makes my spam gag complete. I was wondering if I would get kicked off for it.

Its under your settings I think. Hit general discussion then look at the top right for a few icons.

Hit my settings button on top right, and change forum "title"

Please understand I hold you in the highest respect. :)

-1 for no Princess Bride reference....whjat are ya? Some sort of Ungrateful HUMPERDINK? :P

(I didn't really -1 ya. :D)

While these two honourable folk are battling, anybody wan'a peanut?

Thank ye.......now to go into the fire swamp.....Hmm? Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist. :)