You're a smart guy, why don't you apply for the beginner rank in Team Aikido? My members will gladly show you the ropes on how to lift properly and fairly.
You can apply in this thread here: http://forum.toribash.com/showthread.php?t=473745
that is the thing it's not fair, that is why people hate it, your a low belt so i can understand the confusion but it's a bad strategy that will only result in you losing possible friends, also no one will EVER recruit you to a clan knowing you shovel. clans look for skill shoveling lacks skill