I can back up 1bad7 for rep...
You can lurk these forums without being a member you know.
Don't let someone's post count change your opinion about people.

I'm pretty much the same way when it comes to IA.com, half the stuff said is useless imo.

I am no help when it comes to what the thread was initially made for.
Just chill and contribute useful links/contacts if you can.
If you can't contribute something useful, find someone else(a real noob?) to question/annoy.