I am not trying to negate anything previously said, but I do think it's partially the responsibility of the new people to take the initiative in meeting others. When I first joined Minetown two years ago, I talked with some people in order to make friends. Eventually I got staff after becoming acquaintances with Cody and sawine and proving my ability to help the server. So don't be afraid to partake in other's conversations.

However I do agree with matt; since we have a million features, it's hard to learn everything efficiently. It was easier when I first started because hMod didn't have many plugins; it was WE, WG, CraftBook, and StarGates from what I can remember.

Don't take it personally; some people become focused on what they want to accomplish, so they ignore others that aren't involved. Just find where you fit in.