I am a rep virgin.
I’m very new here and I have never given rep to anyone yet.
I’ve been reading about it, I think I understand how it works, I’ve seen photos of how it’s done, yet I’m still scared. What if I don’t do it right?
I know I’m new and any rep I can produce will be small, but size isn’t important, is it? It’s the intention that counts, right?

When I first became a site supporter I didn’t know anything about rep. And then when I found out I felt revulsion- I didn’t want rep, I didn’t want to be judged or a judge, the whole thing seemed to be some sordid stroking fest that terrified me. Did I mention that I can be a bit of a recluse?

But as the days passed, I read more about the site and more importantly discovered what isn’t exactly written -that there is a community here, and for some of us, like me, I will probably never meet any of the faces behind the avatars. Rep is a friendly way of saying we appreciate...