I just jump in if I have something to say, obviously I am older and not on the same wavelength as some of the younger ones, but it is a great learning curve.
I have to say I never feel shunned if I get no response to my posts, I don't feel the need to answer every post I read either.
I love that we all have different views on life in general, and I admit that the banter is like a different language at times, but stick in there Sue, you will eventually realise that a lot of things we might take seriously are really only tongue in cheek banter......unless you are in the SD forum