I offer these nodes (and the related discussions) for your contemplation:

• Votes & Reputation
• ? why do you vote like you do ?
• Shadow Conspiracies, Experience and General PM mayhem
• Voting and XP SuperSearch

Furthermore, you may find it useful to meditate on these:

• On asking for help
• Before You Post ...
• In defense of criticism
• In defense of civility

If, after pondering these wisest of words, you are still curious, I offer two nodes from my archives:

• Re: Newbie Monk Seeking Enlightenment
• Re: Let us give thanks for princepawn shall whine no more

It will take take time, but /unignore is still an option.

--f