This should go so way to helping those cabable of figuring this out, just how the reputation system works. It should stop the one or two members who get hung up on it from asking to many more questions.
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Register Date Factor
For every X number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
x = 365 days
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Post Count Factor
For every X number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation altering power.
x = 1000
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Reputation Point Factor
For every X points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
x = 100
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Minimum Post Count
How many posts must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
minimum post count is 70
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Minimum Reputation Count
How much reputation must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
minimum reputation is 10
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Daily Reputation Clicks Limit
How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? Administrators (only)are exempt from this limit.
daily rep clicks are 20
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Reputation User Spread
How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? Administrators (only) are exempt from this limit.
reputation spread is 10
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