i guess i could join groups and play live chess.
What should a beginner do in chess.com?
I like to scoot around on my butt all across the forums. Many more people would be doing the same thing if not for trysts holding us together.
Read the Articles, of course!
i wonder what i should do?
Disregard about 90% of the advice you'll receive here in the forums. 
yes, yes,
the clear answer is play chess.
but I dont' think forum advice is as bad as you make it out to be.
most of it boils down to "don't play blunders".. with hints such as "learn about chess" and "study chess books"
alternately, if you are finding recent chess posts conflicting and confusing- why don't you tell us what that is.

i wonder what i should do?