Just a quick poll

[shane.carr]

Which is more important for your reputation? Any feedback?

[ulillillia]

Getting answers to problems I'm having, and, if possible, trying to assist others. I don't care for how many posts I have or the profile.

[shane.carr]

I forgot; I should have put that as an option. I knew something was missing!

[Ultimater]

I've ran into Admin before with horrible horrible virtues and an overall bad reputation. I know of even more members that live up to the virtues of an Admin however.
Reputation is based on what you GIVE to the forums, what you GIVE to the members, the way you give it, consistency, and role.
TIME, MONEY, EFFORT, HELPFULNESS, RESPECT are all things you can give.

EDIT:

On a higher level, reputation is other's view point on how you get along with others.

[EricG1793]

I voted for having a high number of posts and participating in a hight number of threads. I don't really know why, though. I'm afraid that if I'm a moderator or hight that it may change the way I behave around the forums... meaning not posting to be nice, helpful, etc. but posting to scold people. The admins here are very nice and help out a lot, but some other people with power in other websites changes once they're promoted....