while high-reputation users stay on their comfort zone. Why does rep have anything to do with this? People answer questions they know how to answer, and want t

while high-reputation users stay on their comfort zone. Why does rep have anything to do with this? People answer questions they know how to answer, and want to answer. Having upvotes doesn't obligate you to learn other things so you can give free help on topics you aren't interested in. Rep isn't a promotion at a company where you get more responsibility and earn more money.