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#491
Yeah look at my post count or the post count of most who have attained those nice badges and compare it to yours and you will notice there is usually a considerable difference. It just takes time and a lot of posts to acquire reps, (unless you are so knowledgeable that you are elevated by the powers that be without having acquired the actual points).
And, fortunately, there are members here who will notice when someone has been making an effort and occasionally will drop a very valuable rep on you out of the blue that gives one a big boost. So just keep plugging away at it is my advice and it will eventually come.