I think you're being really hard on yourself without regards to the WoD system's assumptions. Having one dot in a thing is ridiculously easy to get and essentially means you're not a complete dunderhead in the topic. Having two dots is what any average human off the street would have.
I know some outright incapable people. People who freak out at the idea of posting on a thread on the internet. People who block users and vanish from entire forums if they're mildly offended one time. I don't think you'd rate yourself at the bottom if you knew some of the people I know. I certainly don't rate you anywhere near it.
With that challenge you gotta realise that there's never going to be a better day than today. You can half ass it today, but you'll have done it. That's the most important thing.I've been thinking of taking your "draw something every day, no excuses" and applying it to this particular problem, but then something always distracts me from getting started.
That's why it's only one dot. One dot is 'novice'.Well, that's all in the "sorta, I guess" realm. Not very convincing, really.
Counts for a dot.Also I'm not sure how much my dA reputation counts for, most of my watchers are probably just ... well, watching for the occasional art and may not even read anything I post in my journal for example.
Being able to appear and act differently on the internet compared to how you are in reality is the sign of a few dots in Manipulation at least You've certainly fooled me into believing you're a charming and articulate young man.I suppose, maybe. I do think there's a major difference between how you act and appear on the internet, and how you do in the real world.