You guys must really be new to Halo or something. I don't really encounter disorganization on such a grand scale. I think the game puts you in with people of your same skill level, so practice up some and start advancing your ranks. And try sending out friend requests. If you play a game with 16 people, there's got to be at least ONE guy in the mix that's worth sending one to. Or if there's not, keep playing until you find some. Having people to play with who love the game will change your playing experience forever. You'll all move up together and never look back at the time when you played those 12-yr old kids and forgot what the white button/d-pad up is for.