Interesting post. Nowadays I'm quite a "safe" punter. By that I mean I tend to see regulars, or those well reviewed by others whose views I respect.
My only TOFTT of this year was also my only neutral. Not a shit punt, just a bit "meh". That said, it wouldn't put me off TOFTTing in the future. But I'd need, as others have said, to get a good vibe from the profile and comms.
But there are other punters, perhaps, who enjoy "breaking new ground"