You really want to be friends with someone who tries to act serious but then decrees to me in personal message that strat is too hard and yolos on new tisimir? Dude we don't need any stuck up punks as friends. "I'm going to have to pass on that" What a douche.
This is probably what happened, considering this new guy hasn't responded since then.
Mr. Savage, if you are still reading this, I hope you overcome the learning hurdle and get started with strategus. Even if you don't decide to organize a faction yourself, maybe you will enjoy working as a vassal, trader, or border march for one of the many friendly factions already on the map. Every large faction has some great people in it - join a few faction teamspeak servers and see if you click with anyone!
If ya don't, I'll put a hex on ya!