Using the "Search" Feature (before starting new posts), is always a good idea, but I'm sure if you follow the advise of Attila you'll find yourself a step ahead of some here...
welcome. my advise is be very active on the Raven. i've seen that there are like 9000 some-odd members on the Raven, but only a handful of them are active. be as active as you can, it makes it a lot funner. you'll also learn that the people here are really nice, so dont be afraid to make friends. enjoy your time here!!