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You are right, reputation is a measure of upvotes vs/flags. The amount of reputation increase an upvote gives you is also related to the reputation of the user upvoting you as well as the amount of steem they hold. I could go on the exchanges and purchase $10 K SBD worth of steem and my reputation would not increase.

So you do know this stuff :)

Strange. I didn't know, what I knew, what I now know.

hmmmmm

no problem ; I truly thank you . . .

Even assuming your are looking at thee issue from a new perspective , if you explain that situation I might gain a clearer insight to all of this : )

The way I see it, every vote is a point. I'm not sure if some votes give out more points than others. Say it take 100 points to get from level 49 to 50. Level 50 to 51 would require more points, lets say 130. Moving from level 69 to 70 might require 2000 points. That's my messed up understanding.

If someone buys in, they didn't earn their stake through rewards. This means they did not receive votes and can't level up until they contribute.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

thank you so much 4 helping & your answer ; )

soon you and I will both be Reputation 6,098 : )

I've a feeling I'll have an incredibly high reputation combined with being completely broke. I think my other reputation got me blacklisted and now I'm back to making pennies. You're welcome for the answer.

Bahahahahaha! You are so funny @nonameslefttouse! But I must admit...I don't know anything either.. it never make much sense but we just carry on!

Keep on keepin on my fellow on keeper!