A first dungeon group starts with a small conversation. You do not need to sound experienced. You need to give the other players enough information to decide whether their plan fits yours.
The messages below are original examples to adapt, not in-game commands or promises that a particular group will accept you. Replace every bracketed detail before sending.
Ask for a place with the details that matter
Looking to join: “Hi! Level [level] [class], playing [role], looking for [dungeon]. It is my first run and I would appreciate a group happy to explain things. I am available until [time and time zone]. Does that fit your plan?”
Name the role you are actually prepared to play. If you are learning it, say so. Your class name alone does not explain which job you are offering to do.
Read the group description before asking. A first run with explanations and a fast repeat run can both be reasonable plans. If they do not match, look for another group rather than promising a pace you do not want.
Starting the group yourself? State the kind of run
Looking for people: “Putting together a first-time-friendly [dungeon] run. I can play [role]; looking for [remaining roles]. Planning to start at [time and time zone] and stop by [time]. We will agree on quest stops and a meeting place before heading in. Anyone interested?”
Blizzard’s 8 October beta notes refer to Group Finder postings. The 15 October update also addresses dungeon-list eligibility. Those dated notes establish the feature; this is a communication checklist, not a tested walkthrough of the current menus.
Keep the description honest as people join. If nobody knows the route, say that you are learning together. Do not quietly turn “first-time-friendly” into an expectation that somebody else will lead.
Agree on the journey before waiting at the entrance
After an invite: “Thanks! Where should we meet, and is anyone still travelling? I also need [quest stop, if any]. Is that part of this run?”
In its 9 October interview with TechRadar, Blizzard explained why Forever will not have summoning stones. That is a statement about stones, not a claim that every kind of summon is absent.
Plan your own journey unless the group has explicitly arranged another way to get you there. Ask for directions while you are assembling, rather than waiting silently for transport. A meeting place only helps if everyone knows which entrance or landmark you mean.
Make the finish time and pace explicit
Count preparation and travel within the time you have. A finish time tells people when you must leave; it does not guarantee that the dungeon will be complete by then.
Before starting: “I need to leave at [time]. Is that still workable? I would like explanations before unfamiliar fights, and I am happy to say when I need a pause.”
Ask whether the group intends to do quest objectives or move straight through. If you expect an interruption, explain the practical constraint without sharing personal details you would rather keep private. Let the others decide whether the plan works for them.
Say something early when the plan changes
If you are lost: “I have lost the group. I am at [visible landmark]. Could someone tell me where to meet you?”
If you need to leave: “I need to stop at [time]. Sorry for the change. Can we agree on a sensible stopping point?”
A quick message gives everyone something to work with. If the run feels too rushed or the agreed explanation never comes, raise that directly and calmly. You can thank the group and leave when you need to; you do not have to pretend that a mismatched evening is working.
Before sending your first message, check the dungeon name, your role and your available time. Once invited, confirm where you are meeting and what the run is meant to include. That is enough to start a useful conversation.