There is a reputations system in this forum, and it is a good way to tell who to trust when you are a guest or a new user.
The reputation system is as follows:
5,000(+) Reputation points = Rock Solid Users
2,500(+) Reputaion Points = Solid Users
1,250(+) Reputation points = Trustworthy Users
600(+) Reputation points = Good Users
250(+) Reputation points = Okay Users
200(+) Reputation Points = Novice Users
50(-) Reputation points = New Users
Now you will also notice the number is is followed by a (-) or a (+), that simply means as follows:
(+) = Or More
(-) = Or Less