Sorry I've checked the FAQ and other areas and I just can't see how to do something. Probably a stupid question, but If I don't know how to do it, maybe someone can please tell me how.

When I try to give a rating to a poster--I see people getting +2 or +3, but when I go to try to rate a poster, all I see is +1 or -1 as limits, how do you change the +1 or -1 to higher values?

If your an admin, super mod, moderator, etc, it count +2 or +3 points. If your a normal, new member then I believe it's only +1 points.

^ Not true. I'm a mod and can only give +1/-1. It also doesn't seem to be tied to post count or your own rep rating as posters with lower of both then what I am at are giving 2 or 3 points at a time. So I too am curious what the criteria is for having a greater rep "power."

Well, for me, you can choose how many points it is in the add reputation comment screen. I guess normal moderators don't have that ability.

You get the ability to do more as your posts increase.