- I don't have much to do with the topic of an online SE community, and they don't like me → The impression they have is already weak and can easily be negated when I start not sucking.
- I don't have much to do with the topic of an online SE community, and they like me → Again, it's a weak impression and the only thing they know of me is my avatar and username. If I change those two this instant, I would be a totally new person to them, so.
- I do have much to do with the topic of an online SE community, and they don't like me → This was, therefore, most probably a conscious change. I've l…