This evening, when I RPed someone, their total went up three RPs.
In the past, my RP ability was only two.
I was given to understand the number of RPs was determined by longevity.
I joined in January 2005, making me a 2 point repper in my second year.
I recently crossed the 7K posts and 500 RP boundaries.
Is the number of posts or number of RPs related to my increased RP ability or was it a system error & his total went up 3 because someone else happened to rep him at the same time?

The answer (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showpost.php?p=3695291&postcount=9)

500 reps = +1 rep pt.
1yr = +1 rep pt.
n00b.

1 year but not 2 + over 500 = 3 RPs

Waaaaaaaay too complicated. I hope I never have to figure out schooby's RP ability, she's been here forever and has 24,000 posts. :P