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There is no short cut to achieve ranks and reputation, and between them, rank comes first, reputation later. You can not havegain good reputation without considerable contribution, and with good contribution you gain rank. Both needs time to gain, no short cut. Both come naturally, you can not buy them.
Yes - that's bad news for those who want a quick reputation and is a basic motivation for those who intend to contribute. It's not easy to build a good reputation on this forum without contributions - but I remember there was a Newbie who really managed to build a reputation quickly - he was
EZ0010.Most of us remember his story - he was an honest and trustworthy person.
This thread is just to remember the story:
That honest attitude is better than the thousands of spam posts you spread