Originally Posted by: ericthecableguyWill you please explain the reputation indicator?

If you click on the Scales icon at the upper right of the post, you can add positive or negative points to that member's reputation. Defined numbers of points are assigned descriptions that can be read when you mouse-over that green square at the upper right side of the post.

For instance, when I mouse-over your indicator, I see:

"ericthecableguy has made some friends around here"

In theory, there could be things for seriously bad reputations, but I haven't seen any.