what is "Reputation" for?

on my user control panel ,Latest Reputation Received
it shows : "-80 points total"

what is that for ? i am confused.

*stares blankly*

*slams head on table*

*stats sobbing*

board seaches do wonders....

i can't believe that someone disapproved my post only for my reply" I am still a student " on If you are employed as a programmer, please look

did i hurt anyone? why they do this to me?

It's really not that big of a deal. Some people abuse the system but overall it turns out correct most of the time. You really tend to ignore it eventually.

Eventually.

I still haven't gotten to that point yet.



The green is so attractive.

EDIT:

And whoever negative repped me, I don't think the reds are as pretty.

you just disable reputation and thats it.

i just tried my best to help others,though i am not a good programmer.
but what i received ???

apparently i havent received any rep, i'm like the puppy that doesnt get petted, but i also don't get kicked. I think I rather get kicked.

Ignore it... No one really pays too much attention to the little green/red/gray boxes anyways.

What green/red/gray boxes?