I feel like I have learned a few things reading threads and through the advice that I have been given, but I still have trouble…
Could someone play a couple of games with me to help ?
to begin with you should state what character you main , your location , and which platform you play on.
Makes it all easier for everyone y’know ! 
Oni/E.Ryu, europe, ps3?
http://forums.shoryuken.com/categories/playstation-network
A section to check for PS3 matchmaking…
http://forums.shoryuken.com/categories/world
A section you can check for locals in your area…
How do I change the thread to that place?
A mod will eventually move this to the correct subforum…
Lol you joined 13 years ago… I didnt even imagine this site was so old.