May I suggest Discord? It's a great way to meet people. Takes some getting used to, but it's a really strong Steem community.
If your vote is worth less than a penny, I would suggest only upvoting others. At least then they will notice your upvote and maybe give you some love as well. Plus, you can upvote as many times as you want. It's not like it's going to get any smaller, eh?
You can do it! :D