What is Member Reputation?

Hello Rosemary,  

Reputation is an electronic pat-on-the-back one member can give to another member if they like a particular post they have made.  You give reputation by clicking the little green arrow inside a post (1st screen shot).  That adds a  reputation point to the members reputation count (2nd screen shot).  The member who receives the most reputation points in a month wins Member of the Month.

Does this explain it?

Regards,

Simon