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Interesting subject.

How about repping someone in the middle of a heated discussion to soften him/her up in order to "win" the argument or to smooth things over? Ever done that?

As for the subject of reputation points, I'd like to say I don't care, but that'd be a lie. It is always nice getting some green and if I have an active posting period without any, it is something I notice. Certainly doesn't get me down, but I notice it.

Then again I don't hand out too many either. For some time I wasn't even aware of the repping system. Also, I tend to take many posters for granted who always deliver quality stuff. In a way they raise the bar too high for themselves and it's hard to say one particular post is especially great, so you end up repping none of them. Until you get a rep yourself from that person and somewhat guiltily responds by giving one back for any old post.

Lommy is probably right. Spread the love.

Then again, as a trained economist I know that the value of all things depend on the availability.