Comparitively I've had a very good experience.

I only wrote one thing, but everyone here has been great.  Someone wrote that Don should write a "how to" to the newbie.

Still being a newbie I may have some insight:

1.  Don't post your script yet.
2.  Read at least 10 other people stuff, by people you recognize from the discussion board.  (This takes a while: I know)
3.  Comment on their stuff, be as thorough as you'd want them to be.  (Hey your comments may suck and be totally useless, but somebody can tell you tried, I think that's what counts, You get better-I think
4.  Post your script.
5.  Tell those people who read your stuff, you posted something.
6.  That's it.  

I got a lot of reviews and helpful feedback.

Quoted from Jaykur22 2.  Read at least 10 other people stuff, by people you recognize from the discussion board.  (This takes a while: I know) 3.  Comment on their stuff, be as thorough as you'd want them to be.  (Hey your comments may suck and be totally useless, but somebody can tell you tried, I think that's what counts, You get better-I think

Jaykur22's got it right.

I'm following this course to the T.  I'm reading for now and will post my first script soon.  But I too understand the importance of establishing both activity on SS and a reputation for being supportive of other writers.

This after all, is a support group.  We're all (most anyway) are writers on the way up, working toward our first sale.  Or option.  We depend on each to reach our goals.  

So, Lon, now that we have all spent some time explaining the ins and outs of how the boards work and how to get you're scripts read, the ball is in your court.

Why not join us and be regular (no Metamucil required).
In time your scripts will get read and reviewed.
Heck, if Bert or George or Dogglebe or countless regulars write a script called
Duh, it's gonna get read.  Regardless of the title.
Their reputation precedes them.

Yes, that is the nature of the beast.

I understand your intention, my man -- but you're talkin' to the wrong fella.  My script was listed as an example in this thread, but I didn't start the thread.  I've been here a while and I read others' works and supply comments.  My script mentioned in this thread is only of two posted here; my other script received numerous comments, almost all incredibly positive.  I have nothing to complain about.

Thanks anyway, though.

Lon,

Sorry about that.
I did forget who started this thread.

Now if we could get all the newbies to read these posts...

I don't believe the reading of the POSTS is the problem we're dealing with here... It's moving beyond that.