Some other questions,
heya blumun
welcome to the game
Some other questions, you can't get a pet or mount till level 40, right?
you can get a lvl 1 pet or mount at level 1. You need to be level 40 to get to level 2, level 80 for level 3, level 120 for level 4, level 160 for level 5, and 200 for level 6.
Is auto leveling stats an OK thing?
It works pretty well. At first I was skeptical like you but its decent. If you want other builds you can always post in the specific subforum for your class and the community would be happy to help!
Should I be looking to join a guild now?
This is entirely up to you. I joined a clan at level 7 and was there until level 56 but its up to the player. Some people solo play until it is time to join an EG (end game) clan, others join a "noob clan," or a clan that specializes in killing warden, met, and sometimes frozen bosses. These clans usually recruit anyone of any level. The other option is to look for an EG feeder clan. These are "noob clan" versions of the EG clan run by the EG clan who will help gear you up and when you are of level you can get an instant invite to the main clan.
All in all its up to you and your play style.
And last, is there an active player run FB group for this game?
There aren't any facebook groups, however, there are a few 3rd party application groups on line, band, and moxtra. Band is the most popular and if you want to join one of these groups I recommend downloading band. The groups on there are heavily server biased though, but if you don't mind that they work well as a community hub.
If you have any other questions feel free to shoot me a PM