We're all consumers. But there are a set of people who are helping each other (either by developing apps, testing apps, raising bugs, discussing apps, helping others work around issues, organising competitions, organising conferences & meet ups, ...). This is what a community is at its core: a set of people who are helping each other.

Most consumers (and, as has been pointed out, there's a number of users on maemo.org) don't transition into that community. I've got an account on scirocconet, but despite posting a few times I don't think of myself as part of the community. There is a shift at some point, but no-one has been able to define when it is. But then again, it's not actually that important when it does: it's not entirely black & white.

If you don't vote, you can't complain. Personally, I think you're cutting off your nose to try and spite someone else, but - as I said above - that's not my problem.