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Being new to this site I have quickly spotted the general hierarchy, as a fully grown adult with asd I will be only being taken seriously after I have posted 500+ posts/comments, that's fine I don't have an issue with that, what I do have an issue with is the being ignored bit just because you're a newbie that's stupid


I am different ok, I have apspergers, means I don't cope with common things, ignore me what you like I don't care

People dont get ignored because they are "newbies", and I dont see evidence that you are being ignored.

Your low post count IS the issue, but not because folks care about it, but because YOU have not put in any effort yet.

Searched back to my last several dozen posts and found that I get a response (a direct response to my specific post) about 30 percent of the time.

In your entire career on WP you have made all of FIVE posts! Lol!

So statistically you should expect to have gotten all of one point five responses (if you have the same batting average as I). Since you cant get a "half response" that really means one response. And sure enough you have just gotten one whole response- this one from me. So you are doing as well as I (and most folks).

Guess what? Some of the threads I've created haven't received any responses even after a hundred views. Sometimes it's just luck, sometimes the post isn't that interesting from a discussion point of view. Likely, you haven't tried enough to get responses.

Well Alex, you sure do give up easily.

Your other posts were replies on other people's threads. Many readers will respond to the original poster (OP) rather than to responding posts.

This may be a novel concept for you, but try to post something that is conversational and may draw people in. "A General Idea" doesn't really do much for me. Look at other subjects (titles) of other people's threads. "Do you have trouble getting and holding a job?" or "Anyone have trouble dating after age 35?" (or whatever) may get you more responses.

Good luck. If you can get the hang of the forums, you might find a lot of support here. Also, in the words of the Beatles, "In the end the love you take / is equal to the love you make." Be supportive to others, and you will soon find yourself making friends here.