Rep is OK. But it doesn't mean anything. Well, it might mean that you're popular in the forums or you help out. Who knows. But mad props to the people who have the most rep. You deserve it.
Although i like the idea of the Rep bars, it's all too often mis-used. Just cause you have 5 or 6 bars only means you have been given Rep alot just because the other felt like giving it away.
I know many member's deserved it and hat's off to you, but all it is to me is a popularity contest..who can get the most Rep, this goes parallel along with the post count..
I'm not putting down the Rep system, just think it's abused..