In each member's post - under the username - is a "rate" button
. You can click on it and rate a post. When you approve a certain number of reputation will be altered in the user's rep who made the post. You can also leave a comment to explain your rating - the user will be able to see your comment and your name - reputation, unlike blessings, are not anonymous. Finally any scheme of "you rate me good, I'll do the same for you", will result in a long ban without warning.
When you receive a reputation but notice that your reputation point have not increased, it is not a bug in the reputation system. You were repped by a member who has not yet reputation altering power.
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When you receive a reputation but notice that your reputation point have not increased, it is not a bug in the reputation system. You were repped by a member who has not yet reputation altering power.