Hiiiii there, Shane! Heh, you have the same name as my dad. <3 Great to meet you too!
Well, as Autumn Reverie said above me, check out the Trade Corner board for all your trading! The trade plaza section is where you can check out shops and the quick trade threads there! So head on over whenever you get the chance, yeah? They also have a great IRC channel if you would like to chat with the Trade Regulars who hang out there too, so, that's something you can use to meet more people! Also, participating in the boards around here is also a great way to hang out with people too, so, it's basically the more, the merrier for you to meet them! And don't be shy - everyone here is generally pretty nice, so, they will no doubt want to get to know you too!
Have a great Monday too, yeah? And Welcome to the forums, friend! You're more than welcome to send me a friend request anytime you wish, and I'll gladly accept! There is indeed a lot to see around PC, and I hope that you won't disappear on us, yeah? We would absolutely love to hang out with you, and to see you around sometime! Enjoy your stay. <33