I don't really pay attention to who's posts I reply to. If its a subject I have something to say about and it hasn't already been said then I reply. I usually try to read all the new posts in the dog section and most in the cat, pet, and other sections. I don't discriminate on who I reply to but my post will have more insight if it is a pter that I "know" well because I will have more background information stored in my head to help with the reply. Say if I replied to something in dog behavior. If its a new person I might just assume they have tried nothing to fix a problem and give them tons of advice for a first time dog owners, even though they might know more about dogs than I do. If its a long time pter I might concentrate on what could be wrong with this dog and offer them more support than advice. It take time for me and others to get to know new people and their dogs. Currently their are several new members I'm trying to ge used to and sometimes the pt name even slips my mind and I'm wondering who this erson is and then it his me. So many people also sign up just to ask one question and then are never on again which can also be confusing. I don't think anybody has anything agaist you we just don't know you well enough yet to give the best replies.