I don’t give advice just counter-advice.
In your case
“hey man how long have you been lifting for, havnt seen you here that much”
“just got a membership blah blah”
“oh thats cool good luck over the next couple of years theres a really nice site with a TON of good information called www.T-Nation.com that i like to go to blah blah blah check the beginers threads for a place to start because theres a tun of info blah blah have a good workout blah blah”