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That’s right. We’re not FB here. The idea is to advance your reputation by writing well, and making intelligent and valuable comments that contribute to a discussion about the article in question.

The other trick is to avoid flags which can make your reputation go south. If you want to see what damage a flag can do, just try writing “Nice post bro” on half a dozen blogs, and you will surely get flagged.

Good luck in your future blogging!