Real life started back up. (IE: the summer is over and many people go back to school.)
Welcome to Disco though! Always a pleasure to have another person become active in-game and especially one that participates in the forum activity.
I'm sure someone will come around and link you with the proper "Read teh rules" post. Until that time though, any questions you have or maybe ideas we can help you flesh out or point you towards Factions that interest you, do ask!
Obviously, shameless self-promotion is required so, check my signature as both the Golden Chrysanthemums and Gateway would love to have new recruits.