How does one increase their reputation?
Mine has steadily been improving but I'm not sure why.

Note: the thirty minute rule regarding the value of voting is intended to discourage 'bots'. If I intend to vote I always wait for half an hour before doing so. Comments, such as this one, I make right away. (always vote for your self on your own comment, I've been told, to do otherwise is just like walking past a penny you see in the dirt.