The community I found in the Blazblue games caught me by surprise. What I read online would suggest a community much more hostile to newbs than I've ever actually met or conversed with.
Most of the people are very aware that everyone started from with no skill and lose forever because of it. And usually encourage others to keep fighting despite that. It's changed a little over time but I try my best to keep up that spirit for everyone I meet to so it stays alive.