To be quite honest Mellow I think maybe you are looking to put blame on things for a non-existant problem.
I've been on quite a few different boards over the years and it's always tough for anyone to "fit in" when they are new. (We're all new here on this board but a lot of us do know each other from other sites so we already have a "relationship" of sorts.) Believe it or not trying to fit in and find your way is entirely "normal". Nothing odd about it at all. Expecting that to happen in a matter of days is probably expecting a bit much though.
You didn't ask but.. my recommendation? Relax, engage people slowly, respect others as the people they are (you don't have to like their views or ideas but they are all people just like you!), and just be yourself.
It takes some time but people DO notice after a while. I'm not saying that you'll get along with everyone but you'll meet a few here and there. After a while that adds up.
I think you'll find that the people that come here from Abuzz are a pretty accepting crowd (heck! They've been listening to me babble for 2 years and they still talk to me!

). Just keep in mind that you get back what you give and let that be your guide to posting.