I feel that way some times too. My how to pages got approved, but I have never got selected in to how to team. I do spent my time on doing other tasks.
That also means, I don't get an opportunity to be a QC team member or VM in any time in the future. I agree that it is very disappointing to see that all your efforts are not getting you anywhere near the team. I guess, even though, you asked the anon question, the staff can identify who you are .
I wish you best in other areas of Mahalo.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.