Hello @aussiejohn, you will find many people on steemit that like cats, but then again this is the internet and everyone loves cats. I work with a group of individuals that try help new users by giving them a leg up, and resteeming their quality content. The group is known as @newbieresteemday and we use the tag #newbieresteemday. We also have a discord chat room where we try to provide support and offer tools for helping new users out, and just a general chit chat place.

I notice you only used the two tags. You are allowed to use upto 5 tags total, and by using all of them your post may get more exposure. You have to be pretty careful with the first tag you use, as it can not be changed. The other four tags can be edited. This is important as there are some tag bullies on steemit, and unfortunately they at this point in time have more power than you and will use it on a whim.

If you have any questions just ask, and I will try to answer them or point you to where you can get help.