Pick as you please, rock the free world! But beware lest you be ousted from the uke community, soft and cuddly on the outside but rock hard and clique-ified on the inside. Many radicalist groups such as the "1-Inch Thumbnails", the "Soprano Inferiority Complex Correction Squad", "People with Manner Play the Tenor" and others exist. Needless to mention the group found in dark alleys and behind trash containers, ready to strike on those who dare to jump out of the mold. Their name is not spoken on these forums, but I will leave you with their secret slogan: "If you use a pick, you are a ....".
So basically, the rule of thumb is to be quiet about your preferences, stay out of dark alleys, and create a rocking video on an anonymous account to prove them all wrong :nana:
I guess uke players just like to fondle their baby as much as possible. Nylon over skin, many fall for it. Just do your thing and rock that uke.