I value mine for the same reasons.
I don't know exactly how the algorithms work, other than supposedly each point is 1.5x harder to get than the last. I don't know how rep comes into play. I have wondered what it would happen to rep if for example I had Freedom's stake to vote with :D
It is not a high priority, but maybe we can have a better metric eventually.
I think the need is growing rapidly on all media. It will get interesting once platforms are considered publishers.
I know who a lot of the high rep people are anyway.I know who a lot of the high rep people are anyway.
Yes, which shows the social value of reputation, as you know who are high rep without that number present, because you have been paying attention to interaction and content on the platform. If at least some of this could be accurately mapped and automated, it would be very useful for a number of purposes - not all good.