You can answer most questions with no reputation. In addition, some high-volume questions are protected, but as far as I know, it only takes 10 reputation to answer these.

So here are some advice:

• Just provide good answers to questions - each upvote on a question or answer will give you 10 reputation
• You can also suggest edits to existing questions and answers - each accepted edit will give you 2 reputation.
• Don't expect to take any shortcuts - the only reliable way to gain rep is to contribute with quality content

Here are two examples of behavior that will NOT gain you any reputation:

(because I literally don't have at my disposal the time to "work my way up")

please up-vote !

Also, why would you think you're special, and the normal rules for reputation should not apply to you? I'm just curious.

You can answer most questions with no reputation. In addition, some high-volume questions are protected, but as far as I know, it only takes 10 reputation to answer these.

So here are some advice:

• Just provide good questions and answers - each upvote on a question or answer will give you 10 reputation
• You can also suggest edits to existing questions and answers - each accepted edit will give you 2 reputation.
• Don't expect to take any shortcuts - the only reliable way to gain rep is to contribute with quality content

Here are two examples of behavior that will NOT gain you any reputation:

(because I literally don't have at my disposal the time to "work my way up")

please up-vote !

Also, why would you think you're special, and the normal rules for reputation should not apply to you? I'm just curious.