When I joined, @curie only voted to 57 rep - and i didn't qualify after a few weeks i think. It has helped many but to be here long term, it requires building a community and network as you have done.
people like @felander, @blewitt, @shanibeer, @slobberchops of course.
You found the cuckoo 's nest network ;)
a cuckoo am I?
hmmpf
;D