Thank you both, I have given 2 lots on credit myself, but I don't really understand what it all means, I realise you get more green bars, but?
Took me bloody ages AJ, and only as short a time as it did because I hate not knowing what something is so I have to go and have a nosy and find out all about it! The bars under your name show the reputation "score" given to you by others using the little star on the bottom left handside of a post, next to the "Blog this Post" button.
I reckon its function is basically to give you virtual hugs, cake, hand shake, mexican wave... whatever your preferred method of someone telling you that you are very lovely chap indeed and a pleasure to have around. In other forums I have been a part of (where I never stayed) I never liked it because it was a popularity contest and school was hell for me thank you very much, I don't need to go back there. But here, I don't know, it's got such a wonderful atmosphere and ethos that it attracts the right kind of people, IMHO.
I'm more than happy to bet some of my lovingly grown nugs that the vast majority of people here actually like the reputation format because of the lift it allows you to give other people, not for the bars below your own name.
You are both very good people to bump into on the Piazza 420
So, Sir AJ, now you have made me crave pepperoni pizza at 6:20am because I misread that...
I just love the way you have put this. Makes me think of an old black and white film, beautiful old steam engines, quiet country station. So civilised but without a hint of that horrible snobbishness that often comes with it. Real, quiet, refined and an absolute pleasure.
Ooh, that's you!