Not exactly a newbie....

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I engage in conversation with whom I choose, and in a manner which is beneficial to me and to my ultimate goal.

Good luck with that given your demeanor. You have the freedom to be as abrasive as you'd like but don't be surprised if some don't care to engage with you. There are a lot of fun, interesting people in here, Sin. If you're assuming that Mock hasn't changed in regards to the almost constant vitriol you'll be very disappointed in what you find.