I'm in a very similar situation. I think you'll love WoW until you get to LVL 60 (the level cap). From there, you'll be stuck having to do (mostly) long instances that will consume so much time at a stretch that you might find yourself unable to c…
You shouldn't have to leave something as important as general or trade chat channels to avoid bad language or immature behavior (i.e., racist, sexist talk, politics, etc.). Living in "silence," as you say, would also leave you without a good way to…