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I have rigorously changed and optimized the reputation system. I will explain what I have as you may get ideas from it:

• Made the rating user interface much simpler. Similar to the LIKE system, its just a few clicks. All jquery. No popups. I replaced points with rating stars. This has greatly increased ratings.
• Rating comments are mandatory.
• After the rating is submitted the user is notified that the rating is sent to the moderation queue.
• Users can retract ratings within x minutes.
• In the moderation queue, moderators can approve, ignore or deny. They can also see the post on the same page, through a tooltip.
• Moderators can reject ratings with preset reasons.
• Rejections are sent by PM.
• Ratings and rating comments show under posts.
• New reputation is in notification drop down (IIRC this is already in vb)
• Ratings show on profiles
• Ratings can be reported from usercp
• Reports give moderators the option to delete the rating, infract the rater or tell the member that the rating is valid.
• Trade in reputation is recognized by the system.
• On forumdisplay I show the 5 members who have received the most reputation in that forum.
• In admincp I can search for users with various reputation parameters, like rep-post ratio, last x ratings were not negative, has given out more than x (positive/negative) ratings, etc. My promotions are based on this.

It works great. Maybe you will find the above interesting for inspiration. Development coted more than a bit, but I am happy with it.