I like your fishing analogy. It really feels like that when you're starting out.
It's only after following someone for a while that you really get to see whether you are truly interested in their posts. So, as you say, it takes patience.
It also takes a while to find a balance between posting an commenting. The longer I'm here the more I can settle down and follow a bit of a routine although I still find myself jumping all over the place at times.
I have to keep reminding myself that these are early days and I just need to take one day at a time.
yeah, Everything will take place, One day you will find yours, No hurry but stick to your goals.making friends doesnt happen only in two to three days you engage each other, It needs to be build up.