I’ve posted like 20 times in 6 months. I have also gotten like literally over 200 rep in 6 months. I’ve gotten like 15 followers in 6 months. I have the same questions as you.
I have no idea, and I want to know how you people do it, I post all the time, am active in almost every forum, and all of you make me look like a casual.
I'm guessing some of that is you following people, as sometimes they follow you back, but still