If I'm interpreting this thread correctly, then the weighting system has been modified (solely ?) to favor those who get better FE than others ?
I can see where that can be skewed. Let's use an example of, say, an Insight owner getting significantly above EPA, but whose posts don't contain very much useful info / value as, say, a FEH owner who doesn't have the most fuel-efficient vehicle relative to the other hybrids, but who might have an engineering or automotive background, and who tends to share an especially prescient opinion or fact with everyone.
In addition, the *way* that they share this info matters as well. I'd much rather hear (read) a level-headed post than one from someone who says "only my way / opinion is right, because I'm getting a bazillion MPG, compared to your puny numbers"
Thus, the only criteria for 'reputation' becomes "who's got the best FE", and half of that is determined by the engineering of the vehicle.
Not sure if that's the best way to determine 'rep'
It could be a contributing factor, but shouldn't be the *sole* one, IMO.
Not asking for a pre-defined criteria system; rather, I think it's best when it's totally subjective, and user-defined.
Note that we do talk about other topics besides FE
