Hello Joel, it's so exciting to see you here with us today! Given you've been with some other Pokemon communities I'm sure you know how forums work by now, but PC still has some little things that make it stand out.
Sheep recommended the Friend Code thread if you're interested in sharing your friend code for the Friend Safari feature, which we often have a lot of people joining for so I know you'll be able to add some people and see what Pokemon you can find. PC is more diverse than you think, and while we may be big at first we are just as friendly as your other forums.
I sure hope everything goes well for you and if you need help you can always contact a staff member. I'm also happy to chat anytime so leave me a visitor message if you're interested, and I do hope to catch you around the forums!
- Hikamaru