[Savagetastic]

Originally Posted by Danny.VBT

People will try to find value in anything - if it's not reputation, it's post count or something else entirely. I've always felt with a little modification, reputation can be a very positive tool within a community.

That summed it up perfectly. In my own experience, I've found different types of communities handle reputation differently. It all depends on the age group, niche, relevance, and need. I've found the Activity Mod to be very helpful in keeping an active, reputable group of members without cheating.