<human>: Can you summarize the given text in a few sentences?

Essentially I'm in a martial arts study group with some friends. We frequently study historical documents, or papers relating to historical documents.

On one hand, I love to share things just with my friend. He never responds (another gripe for another time) but he will talk about them later. I really like when I find things that will interest him, and sending him an email.

On the other hand, when things are discussed in the group, I would like it if I would be seen as being a contributer- esp. when it's things that I found. My friend is in charge of the weekly reading and will sometimes send out things that I sent him, which is fine, I don't like keeping score. 

But when I am talking to the group, there is one guy who will just start talking when I'm speaking, and essentially force me to stop. Recently I've not stopped, but I never like trying to out asshole someone. The same guy will respond to anything that I present to the group with a 'I'll have to look that up.' He responds to my friend much more positively. Honestly I'm a bit jealous. 

I've been stuggling with this for a while, I just posted something I had sent to my friend to the email list. I don't like how uncomfortable I feel about doing that. I also just found something I want to share with my friend, but I don't want him to feel that I send him something and then try and take all the credit and to dominate the conversation.
<bot>: I just want to be seen as at least smart, and like I'm contributing. Mostly though, I just want to send my friend things.