First of all welcome to the AT boards~
I started playing by myself about 10 days ago...before the US release came out, and I started meeting and making friends with other players after the 3rd day or so. They asked me if I had a LS yet...and one player gave me a LinkPearl for their group...so I have people to talk to and ask questions to every now and then.
Some people I just start talking to and get to know them...then we exchange friend cards (if that is what you call them) and keep in contact with each other. I have met a couple of players that way. One is a LV32 and has helped me out quite a bit with getting started playing.
If you want in this server I believe someone can arrange a WP# for you...just find that WP request topic and post in there and I think they are doing a first come, first serve basis for it. I believe they have gotten a WP#4 now so there may be a slot left.
Anyways, welcome again and hope to see you soon. Oh, by the way, I play a Tarutaru named Neola. You can find me in Windurst although most started in Bastok. I seem to be alone there... TT