new user - how to get by?

[szabgab]

I am new in DW and used LJ only once so I have no idea where to find things and how to do things here.

Following the recommendation of damned_colonial I got on the #dw IRC channel and asked about it. I got a link to this getting_started community, to dreamchasers, and to support.

So I am posting here wondering how do you start using DW? How do you find people to answer your questions if there is no community yet with your interests?

Comments

Re: just talk to almost random people?

[cesy]

Usually (at least in the social circles I spend most time in), the way to get to know people is to subscribe to them, then comment occasionally on their entries. They'll notice you, probably reciprocate, and then you'll gradually get to know them. Some people consider it polite to drop a comment on their top entry when you first subscribe, just introducing yourself. However, given that you're new to Dreamwidth and need an answer fairly quickly, PMs to random people with that interest could well work.

As far as robots go, you could also try one of the general programming communities, or maybe science, as that will have a fair number of overlapping interests.

Re: just talk to almost random people?

[yvi]

Seconding the suggestion for science. Just repost your question there, szabgab or ask whether anyone is interested in the same topic as you.

I could also do another intro round. Hmmm....