Very funny question 
Okay..... Yes, but to some point. it depends on who the high-ranked member is. People are ranking up, just like you're gonna rank up someday....so you should keep you head focus and stay on coast; it need your time and devotion, to mount, and make quality contributions then, you'll see..... You'll see the development overtime.

You don't really have to take forum advices from a jrn member as having a prior knowledge of the forum before joining is impossible, or is it? Only a user who has stayed long enough would know the pros and cons in HERE. BUT, as for technical advise, Yes but, to some point too. Yes because alot of users behind low-ranking accounts have virtually, a good technical background. Don't always forget to VET properly, any information you get on the net, from anyone.