I created a new toon on your server yesterday (Horde side) got TRP 3 up and running, finally figured out how to make a profile, specified in the OOC section of the profile that I was new to WoW RP on it and would like random walk ups to be shown the ropes, and… nothing.
Everyone’s so stuck in their own little cliques that it seems there’s no room for newcomers to the RP community.
I’m not sure that I’ll be coming back.
Sorry you had a tough time. Unfortunately that’s part of the nature of social structure at it’s core, breaking in or getting people to break out can be a chore. I don’t think anyone would blame you for moving along, but I can only offer encouragement. It’s a big place with a lot of people, and finding a foothold can take a lot of trial and error.
If no one else has pointed you to them, I believe we have some guild directories and / or event notifications here on the forum that might point you in a better direction for getting in.
Or like, don’t, I’m not a cop.
Sorry your experience wasn’t great. Maybe you should try again? Expecting something great day 1 is probably an unrealistic expectation.
It’s not that was expecting something great. By the way today was my second day on that character.
I wasn’t expecting the moon and stars. I was expecting to at least be explored and talked to by someone at some point.
What are you playing?
Blood elf mage just out of apprenticeship.
People be anxious. Sometimes people aren’t super interested. You gotta be able to take the bad with the good, sometimes you don’t get what you want.
Sorry again. This is a great community and I’d hate to have someone’s two days of not getting walk up rp to spoil their experience of it, but if you’re not willing to try again or be a bit more outgoing in your first endeavors, then maybe it’s not for you. No shame in that.
You open to try Forsaken or Death Knight rp?
Death Knight I probably could do. I currently have more DKs than any other class, which is why I wanted to try something a little different.
EDIT: I’m more of a neutral type tho.
Here is the forums post for the RP guild I am in. If it is something that interests you feel free to contact me in game.
I hope this doesn’t sound cold because I genuinely don’t mean it that way but sometimes you’ve got to be the change you want to see in the world.
Busy as it gets in places like Orgrimmar, a lot of people are already RPing and specifically checking the profiles of the people they’re RPing with. Sometimes the best way to break into random RP is to actually walk up to people yourself, rather than just expecting walk ups to come to you. I’ve found, personally, that putting “walk ups wanted” in your profile and sorta just standing there doesn’t achieve much. You’ve gotta sorta go for it!
The way it worked for me, when I was new in MoP, was to listen to a conversation for a bit, wait until you hear something that might pique your character’s interest, then walk up and join in! My first RP toon was a young Pandaren mage who really didn’t get the faction war, and when people were talking about it he’d walk up and ask questions, try to understand what the deal was with this Alliance/Horde conflict.
You mention that your character is a Blood Elf mage just out of an apprenticeship! That’s great - sounds like a young, inexperienced character. They can be the best to start on. I’d suggest eavesdropping a little, and if you find something that piques your character’s interest, pounce on it! It could be something really simple, for example someone mentioning frost magic. You might be like “Ah, I specialise in Arcane myself. Do you find frost magic useful for anything aside from combat?”
Something as simple as asking a question can get you involved, and from there, you get to know people.
I really do hope it works out for you Raede. Getting into RP can be intimidating at first but if you break into it, I’m almost certain you’ll have a great time!
I would consider trying again. This is the best server for horde RP! Crug was new once, and now look at Crug. Crug welcomes you friend. Crug accepts your.
In my experience with walk-up RP, you’re not particularly likely to get someone to walk up out of the blue. My suggestion would be to enter an area for a reason and drop an emote describing what you’re doing to at least allow people to have a hook to get in on. I’ve been on both ends and I’ve found that simply sitting in a location and waiting is very unlikely to find much of anything. I also know from being the person to walk up that it’s very hard to jump in without reason or intrigue. Similar to an interaction IRL, I’m not going to walk up and talk to someone walking on the sidewalk in the city unless I know them or if they’re doing something that begs for my attention. Not to say that you need to be an expert at this especially considering that you’re new! This is just my experience in the game and it’s quite a difficult sphere to break into.
Another helpful tip, if you look to walk up, please don’t meta-game! I know I take issue when strangers know a good amount about me! If you think you’d have reason to know something, whisper them and talk it over!
I hope your future experiences prove to be much better, as I know it can be hit or miss sometimes. If you’re interested at all and find me out and about I’d be happy to RP with you and help you out, though I don’t RP as much as I used to.
Sorry you’ve had a rough start. With the expansion being the giant steaming pile of 
that it is, and with the Horde getting a sloppy faceful of Loyalist/Rebel nonsense again, it is a rough time to be a Horde RPer.
don’t expect people to come up to you and baby you. itd be nice if people went out of their way to help newcomers and some people do, but more often people are just minding their own business. theres some onus on you to engage too.
youll find that people are shy but generally patient and welcoming with people that are learning. just dont be mad and act entitled if people dont jump at the chance to help you inprompted. reach out. hope you find what you’re looking for. eel bless
Be the change you want to see. Walk up to people instead of standing there on the sidelines. You won’t ace every interaction but that’s OK; not every character or person clicks.
You complain that people are stuck in their bubbles… when you’re stuck in one yourself.
Whaaaat? I’ve been actively walking up to strangers over the past few days, despite my character being a grump-ball, for the purpose of meeting new people.
Give it another try! Let’s hang out! What is your character’s name? I’ll add him/her to my friends list.
I just re-read that part. Were you standing around, and not approaching others? :o That’s probably not the way to go. Still, I would definitely seek you out and walk up and bug the crap out of you anyway. 
Another Edit! : On the other hand, I can understand feeling intimidated by a new server. That is exactly how I feel when I hop over to Moonguard. On WRA, I feel more brave about approaching people, and on my lowbie MG alt, I’m, like, just standing there, feeling like I don’t know what to do.
SO… if THAT is the situation you’re feeling as well, then I can totally relate.
Here, please give it another try. Add Coraverly to your friends list. I’m usually on in the evenings, server time.
Billionth edit: And anyone else who is feeling shy, add that name, too, to your friends list and let’s get this party started, and just remember that if she yells at your character, it’s because she’s dumb and doesn’t understand proper human interaction.
EDIT BECAUSE I DIDN’T READ THE FACTION.
Add Jasemias to your Horde friends list. Not Cora. 
EDIT again! (I’m on a roll. Knew I should’a kept the job as a video editor…) Come up with a line to say when you walk up to new people. The Alliance homeless guys have it great with the line asking for coin. It’s a great way to start conversation, imo. Something I had used recently is: “Someone said I should be more -social-, whatever that means. So who the hell are -you-?” It’s a hit-or-miss, but most people play along, I think, and it can be a good walk-up line. Although I don’t really want to overuse it, and I don’t know who is on alts (so maybe they’ve heard the line before), so it’s probably time to come up with a new line. BTW, no one TOLD my character to be more social; I just made that up, lol
I think it’s a bit premature to have an opinion on our community without making any more of an effort than just standing around without engaging people -within- that community.
Yes to start RP someone has to take initiative and interact with people but if you’re not going to go out your way to actually RP then do you really think you’ve put your best foot forward?
I’d encourage you to not give up, but it seems like you didn’t even try.
Definitely give it another shot! I’m coming back to RP on WRA after a number of years, the other day I was fishing and noticed another RPer fishing in the same pond so I started to RP asking him what fish he’s caught and we kept going from there. Sometimes you’ve got to put yourself out there a little!