Hey, @galenkp.

It sounds like you and I look at the reputation score similarly—no, it's not an instant measure about what people in general have done here, but for those of us who have been trying to produce something others find of value, it does hold a significant amount of value to us. We can take some satisfaction from it because we've been putting in the work and the time.

And maybe that's all it really needs to be. With all else that goes on here that affects the reputation score, maybe personal satisfaction in a job well done is all there is. I do believe, however, that there will be others who will look at the score and know from whence it came. That, too, is a source of satisfaction, I believe.

So, I'll say congratulations on your reputation rank. I do believe you've been earning it every step of the way, and I'll look forward to seeing you reach the rarefied air of the 70s. :)

Onward and upward. And thank you for the mention.