How does rep work?

Hi guys, I was just wondering how a users reputation works. I see lots of people asking to give them rep if they helped but I can't work out how to do so.
(sorry I'm a noob)

Bottom corner of a post, click it and click add to reputation.

there is a star under a name, click it and click i approve, btw 100 POSTS!!

Originally Posted by SympathizeMyButthole

there is a star under a name, click it and click i approve, btw 100 POSTS!!

I hit 1,000 posts yesterday

Originally Posted by SympathizeMyButthole

there is a star under a name, click it and click i approve, btw 100 POSTS!!

Wow, should make a thread and get banned so we don't have to read your shit for awhile.

Basically, the more rep you have, the longer your e-peen, the better you can cover up and compensate for your inadequacies thanks to a false sense of confidence.

Originally Posted by Azathth

Basically, the more rep you have, the longer your e-peen, the better you can cover up and compensate for your inadequacies thanks to a false sense of confidence.

> rep in a nutshell