What up nerds!
Dont feel bad, ive been posting here since 2012 and felt like a bit of an outsider for a long time. As growers from the prohibition era, sometimes we can be a little guarded / jaded. I would say show the others goodwill, and they will warm up to you. For the most part.
It took a lot of the other growers here a long time before anyone even liked one of my posts. Over time most of them have come around. Some still treat me like a stepchild, i just couldnt care less. I like this site, 99 percent of the other growers, but im not exactly expecting Thanksgiving invitations or birthday cards either.