what is reputation???

pls somebody tell me what is reputation?????

moved. its a system that on every post there is a plus and minus for reputation. if you like what someone said, or think that it is helpful or a nice track, you click the thumbs up and they get plus one point, and if you dont, then click thumbs down, minus one point. reputation points can be found on the profile and in the info box on every post a person makes -------> (were is says reputation: #). it someone get's "thanked", when the creater of the topic chooses the best post, he "thanks" or "merci"s it, and that's plus 3 reputation points