Sorry if it has been already answered. I'm new here (only 29 posts so far).

So far I've got only 7 reputations. (Default 5 + 2).
But I actually recived 3 'Approve' comments. One of them was from a member who is under 20 posts himself.
So, I guess vBulletin didn't added any point for his approval.

This brings a question,

If new members can't give reputation points (just 2-3 days ago I wasn't able to), doesn't it discourages 'some' members to post in his/her thread ?

What if the new-member is new in VB too ? He/she can't answer other peoples threads even if he/she is willing to help. (I'm with VB6 for almost 1 year, but still some of the threads are way over my brain.)