You can try to join a conversation if you like, but you might be told to get lost. I check my mail all the time hoping for a letter. The first thing you need to do is change your screen name. Desperation is not attractive. It's like a big neon sign.
Some people are just hard-headed.
A few minutes later someone realizes Lonesome has left the room. I guess Lonesome is gone. And they go on to another topic. What an incredible greeting. These people really believe they're engaging in a social encounter.