Maybe new to the forums but i've been always just read things and i've been playing Grepolis for over 3 years so I wouldn't say I'm new to the game either.
ya so many founders don't know what attacking is. "lets sit in the corner and hide, hopefully they won't notice us.... SHHH!!! we are gonna win the world because we don't attack and alliances are expanding around us. Maybe they will protect us. Ill send a random pact invite to every alliance I want a friend"-A noob life
So far the biggest noobs in my opinion are the FireBreathing Ducks. they have already pacted with so many alliances. They will create enemies with all the good alliances that are looking to go for the weak alliances first.