If you deserve recognition you would have gotten it. It's not like everything you do gets thanked. It's also not how long you've been around, it's more of a connection thing, and who you know.
Personally, I haven't seen you post much on forums at all, so don't expect to have 10 bars right away just because you're a veteran. Judging by your profile, you only have 46 posts, so I'd say it's normal to have one bar...
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