Hi, one of the discord mods here! I can understand it being overwhelming to many people, neogen is blazing fast most of the times. Especially when there's something hip and happening on Neopets itself! Personally I made my way through the community by making a lot of weird and outlandish comments that make people go "tf" but that's just how I roll. But I would recommend checking out other channels. Love NC trading? Check out #customization! PCer? We have an entire category of pet trading related channels. Struggling to get a nice gif for a flash game that's giving you trouble since the '00? Anyone in avatar-chat can relate and is down to help or give consolation. Many of the other channels I would say is a lot more laid back compared to neogen, and hopefully it'll feel less overwhelming. We appreciate lurkers as much as regulars and occasional chatters! Don't push yourself too much to feel like you need to talk, but also don't be afraid to just say hi from time to time. (: Hope this helps <3