I don't think there is an in or an out group here. Your comments are judged rationally and everyone has an equal chance of chiming in. And if you mean to ask h

I don't think there is an in or an out group here. Your comments are judged rationally and everyone has an equal chance of chiming in. And if you mean to ask how one becomes a prominent contributor to the group, it's not a matter of how long you've been part of the community. If you submit interesting articles, and write good comments, people here will recognize that. I've been here for a year and have been more of an onlooker, yet there are those who joined much more recently than me who have made greater contributions. Point is, I don't think there are any natural breaks in this community. People drift in and out of 'in,' 'out,' and 'lurk,' groups often that all the areas are blurred.