From what I can see, your rep power increases by 1 every year you've been a member, and every 100 posts you make. I don't know what happens if approval is given by someone. So, John, you've been a member for 10 years (10 points) and have made 1996 posts (19 points) giving a total of 29 rep points (or rep power). Another 4 posts and it'll be 30....cue flurry of posts....
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