I could be mistaken, but on this page I see I need 10 rep to answer:
I have 25 rep and can't answer. I'm not sure why?
I could be mistaken, but on this page I see I need 10 rep to answer:
I have 25 rep and can't answer. I'm not sure why?
Your source of rep is the association bonus, which is ignored when the check for protected questions is done. Hence, you cannot answer. This has been marked as status-by-design over here Stack Exchange doesn't allow me to answer protected questions because I gave away earned rep in bounties