What the hell is reputation and why do I need it to post on older content?

[Apple Repair Shop 5300 Freret]

"You don't have enough reputation to post comments on older content"

COOL STORY BRO!

 

[J Dubbs]

Yep on these forums you gotta "be somebody" to post on older stuff lol.

 

[belodion]

See my PM to you.

 

[Almeuit]

Spam protection from random 1 post wonders. Working as intended.

 

[belodion]

For some reason, there was no reply to my PM.

 

[B. Diddy]

A cool story, indeed, bro.