<p>To date I've downvoted relatively little, but that's about to change.  I'm tiring of the recent negativity, whining and pouting, especially from some of the noobs, and I will starting voting accordingly.</p>
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<p>When you come to a party of strangers after many other guests have already arrived, you don't start by standing in a corner and screaming for attention, running off at the mouth and demanding to be heard, and then whining and complaining when most turn their backs and few seem interested in engaging with your uncouth self.  </p>
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<p>Rather, you SOCIALIZE.  You bring a token gift.  You introduce yourself one on one whenever you can.  You LISTEN a lot.  You mingle.  You compliment (upvote) and comment on OTHER'S conversations.  In short, you slowly endear yourself to the community and befriend people. </p>
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<p>What's the difference in whales and minnows?  Whales have made lots of friends.  </p>
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