Reputations

[HerenIstarion]

Can someone devise a pat-self-in-the-back rep, which has no points, but almost (but not quite) gives the satisfaction of receiving one with points?

Open up 'alter-ego' account, do not post with it so to keep it below 50 posts required to achieve 'rating power' and pat yourself on the back to your heart's content. There is a drawback, though - you'll have to pat someone (ten someones) on the back too in the interim.