Unlike SP, reps have no value. Why do you think it's important to receive and give reps?
In theory reps are a nice things and also very valueable,
BUT
unfortunally too many abuse them and farm them, what made them totally lose their value. I mean there are players with not much reps who are very good, helping in the community, ... On the other hand there are players who noone knows, are no good players but they have lots of reps, just because they ask everyone: Rep for Rep?
If you have an suggestion for Anti-Rep farming strategy, then i am open to hear it.
Currently got already changed that you need to be rank 2 to rep someone, but still