We generally don't reply to these threads; mainly because we don't generally get them. Most people hang out in the Xat (or back then, Chatango) to get to know one another instead.
Either way, I hope you enjoy your stay here on New Horizons.
Also, if you don't see people on, it's probably because it's between the hours of 4AM to 10AM Central (GMT-600), where most of us are asleep. Those are generally the "dead hours," where you're more likely to be alone for a while.