Is there an unwritten rule of time you need to spend lurking? Are there certain threads which are recommended for newcomers where they are expected to take their lumps? Because, honestly, it's intimidating to see so many people with tens of thousands of posts to their name and to join in their conversation without feeling like you are butting in. It's kind of a weird sensation to have a desire to share something but feel like someone with such an insignificant status simply shouldn't.