Eventually a newcomer should at some point begin to earn an invested following, provided they're trying and not writing the "This place is broken where's my money" post within the first couple weeks and already giving up. I posted everyday for a month before I could add up the total from every post and count a dollar. Some of these folks get noticed on their first day introduceyourself post!
Is it patience or am I just stubborn?
Patience and stubbornness are manifestations of the same thing