Possible Duplicate: Does high reputation mean more experience in
programming?  Reputation can be a measure of:    • How long
you've been using the site.   • How good you are at gathering
reputation  I can't see a big number as being any more
indication that the users answer could be correct.  Take for
example if I give a well meaning but incorrect/misguided answer
to a question. If I recieve 2 upvotes and 6 downvotes I've made
a net profit of +4 rep.  So users who give harmful answers can
be thought reputable.  Or the joke questions again. If someone
hits the rep cap on a joke question will that person really be
more trusted?  Discuss please.  share|improve this question
Reputation ~ amount of time you've spent. –  Mysticial Nov 15
'12 at 19:47 I know that the words aren't the same but the
explanation of what rep is will be. <the sell> This should be
closed as a dupe because otherwise "Is reputation a measure of
[pick something] are all not duplicates </the sell> –  ben is
uǝq backwards Nov 15 '12 at 19:57 Re