If this all sounds far too daunting and you'd prefer to proceed more slowly, you might choose to focus on a few people you think you'd like to get to know better. Watch for their posts and respond in a friendly and open way. Re-introduce yourself to them if they have missed your introductory post. Remember, however, that all of us - newcomers and established community members alike - can choose who we post and respond to and who we wish to develop friendships with. Avoid writing in a way that might be interpreted as a demand for or expectation of a response from a particular member who you don't yet know well. It is, however, ok to ask for feedback to a particular post from the general community or from someone with whom you have already established a good relationship.