umm I was actually reinforcing your point if you know the person very well have a laugh ie myself(i used to use the name Andy Paul) and Admin in this very thread. If you dont know the person and that includes people you may know on here who you think you know but don't really..
I think that is the problem on many forums people can be over familiar with people and joke with them but the other person doesn't see the funny side
Also forum reputation the title as others mentions was talking about the ability to give others reputation rather than the forums reputation.