You can invent something useful, cheap, innovative and ingenious. But if people don't know you, havent seen it before or it didn't come from one the regular geniuses in the community, the fanboys will hound you, until of course, you get the nod from the true geniuses.
I remember on one forum one guy said that he thought he could put a d30 ring and pinion in a d35 housing or vice versa. Well he was ridiculed for suggesting it, and hounded through the process by the fanboys, one "moderator" included. He did it and it worked. Even after he proved his theory, he was still harassed.
I have a couple ideas I am getting geared up to try but I won't post it on the forums until it's done, not because I'm afraid of looking foolish, but because I don't want to have to sort the the fan boy BS from the legit advice and assistance of those who could help me out. It's sad.