Hi, Keith, and welcome to the website!

You will earn points and help other members get to know you better if you write a profile and answer the profile questions, since that's the first place many people look when they see a new member.

Then you make comments and write your own posts, and when you reach level two you can private email people.

To find members near you, click on the "Meet" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and fill our your preferred search parameters.

A link to FAQ and a website tutorial: [agnostic.com]

Have fun!

I think this sounds like a plan.