Welcome, Sage!
You've found what I would consider to be the best venue for role-playing on line anywhere. Thousands of games are in progress right now, with more starting nearly every day. You should have no problem finding a game you'll love playing.
Making your introduction your first post is a great step, and indicates you may already be reading in the Help and FAQs - that's a great start.
A great place to get in on the ground floor of new projects is
Game Proposals, Input, and Advice, a topic devoted to what it says on the tin: GMs can float game proposals to gauge interest before spending the time to develop a concept into a game, solicit feedback on methods and practices for running games, and generally get help from other folks who've chewed the same ground. Players can see what's being considered and express interest to help foster the creation of games they want to play.
Wanted - GMs is where players advertise for a game master to run a game they want to play in, and
Wanted - Players is where GMs with existing games advertise when they are seeking new players.
Here's hoping you find the gaming experience you want! Dig in, play, or GM. Enjoy!
