Having since uncovered the mystery of the bluish-grey blob - as well as the identity of the person who awarded me [what I NOW know as] a 'Neutral Reputation' - I have also discovered that the "donor" has, in the interim, had his GREEN blob "reinstated" ... which, logically, would seem to indicate that he once again meets the criteria necessary for nominating points.
To date, I've received a total of 8 green blobs + the one referred to above. Yet the number displayed on my User Control Panel still remains at 6.Is there any reason [that I'm, at present, unaware of] why the figure remains unchanged?