How long did it take you to get confidence on this site ?

A couple of weeks. You just gotta dive in headfirst. If you're making meaningful or entertaining contributions, most people don't care how new you are.

Don't sweat the sight. Most of us are good people!

only too august last yr everyone started knowing me before no one did & i didnt know anyone ... was strange

Takes a bit.. It's a slow build and aquired taste. Hang in there it's worth it.

I've been here almost since the site began, and I still have very little confidence. To be honest, I've lost confidence. Basically, don't worry, you can't do worse than me. And I'm not doing too bad anyway. :)