We were all n00bs once. I just graduated by virtue of vigorous research while bored at work. Joooooin usssss.....

I am sorely tempted to give in to this crack deal. Is it true that I get to interact with people I know? I could even randomly chat about our lives while hacking up monsters?

It is true. Well, me and tigerphoenix anyway. Though we do have an odd preponderance of yinzers and ex-burghers in the guild.

I am one impassioned-cult-recruiting-spiel from joining...

That, and knowing the relevant information about where to find people.

Well, let's see.

For all that I rejected the idea of the game repeatedly for multiple reasons, ten or so months of play have certainly proved both rewarding (since I'm the sort of person who likes both the challenge of taking on a difficult encounter and the rewards that come from it, as well as one hell of an overthinker) and entertaining, as I've made new friends and worked with new people.

I can't speak to how much you'd actually get to play with us, mind; my time constraints with work and all limit me these days, and so the characters I play are the ones at the level-cap. We do, however, go with very friendly people, and enjoy our chatting amongst the guild, so as long as you're there you can always get advice, help if you need it, and general conversation with some fun people. A recent run of changes to the game actually made the progression up to the higher levels (60-70) quicker and easier, so even playing casually it wouldn't be beyond your reach. (A level every couple of hours is not unrealistic.) We have a core group of people at the level cap working at endgame, but we have several members who only play infrequently. One particular event the other day involved a slower-advancing member crossing the boundary from classic to expansion content. We drank lots of (in-game) alcohol, got dressed up, and killed a large annoying thing nearby. Good times.

If you actually DO want to join let me know, we can stick you in under a recruit-a-friend thing. :D