I played vanilla wow during the retail days. I'm joining the server but I really don't know anyone who plays. Was wondering if any guilds were recruiting new players? Would be nice to have people to talk to at least.

Hello.
Welcome to the community.

Hey Dr.HammerLock,
First off, welcome to the server buddy. Nice to see more retail veterans on board =D.
Anyways, when you are in game, type /join world. People do not use general chat, world chat is where players recruit for raids, guilds, premades, etc.
Raids are 5-man, I'm sure there are a few raiding guilds out there. People run Pugs as well, people are a little hesitant with new players but if you explain that you have retail raiding experience it may help your cause. The raids are well balanced for the 5 man environment, but they have to be taken seriously.
If you have any specific questions, either make a thread in the appropriate sub-forum and I'll respond or try to catch me in game (type /who felt).
Good Luck,
 Feltyham (TEAM CANADA)