Don't be shy! We here at PC are very friendly and we welcome you to open arms. :D *hug* Welcome aboard to PC, man! It is a pleasure to meet you. Forums aren't as bad as you thing, especially PC. PC is the most friendliest Pokemon community on the net, and immediately you will feel right at home. Even if you aren't interested in Pokemon, you can still join in on the fun, as we have other discussion boards for you to join in. :)
Hopefully you get acquainted here, and I hope you stick around! Have a fantabulous time here! :)