(03-31-2015, 01:08 AM)Zaheela Wrote: This may of been answered already, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask; But what about out-of-game options to talk to people in the community? I mean, even the forums can be a little intimidating to people on the fringes. I know there is a skype/tumblr list, but Skype requires people to be proactive (and when your shy like me, it's hard to work up the nerve to just ask someone to add you and such) and Tumblr is... uhm... Tumblr.
I personally like the IC Quicksand threads for that. And if your characters isn't around Ul'dah? Why not start one elsewhere? Given how many people are in the community, it's safe to assume a few others would likely be IC (or could place themselves IC) in another location.
Given the generally carefree nature of the threads, one can use them to get a peek at the community without having to venture in-game. (And for people like me who live on the RPC instead of working at work, it provides plenty opportunity to post something )