custom ROMs for relatively new beginners

[friguy3]

There are so many of the custom AKU 3.x ROMs out there. I am a beginner in the mobile world (verizon vx6700) but may want to get a upgraded ROM (or should i wait for WM6??). is there a way to know which is the most stable, used, ROM out there that will not screw up my verizon 6700 basic functioning? looking for a little directional help. or am i going to run into a coke v pepsi war here? thanks