Can't vouch for this community enough for standing the strongest. I've been playing since before OwlGaming and know the history of previous communities that were leaders in their time for roleplay. Only OwlGaming has been capable of standing strong by a successful and mindful ownership transition instead of a complete closure of its doors. Its current ability to manage the community, community leadership, and better yet, [non-stagnant] development that continues steady - despite past exits of previous developers. Now, they're moving forward and taking who they can with them, and opening doors for newcomers.
Owl's platform has been on point for limiting access to the server based on a person's knowledge of roleplay. Access limitation promotes a higher-quality roleplay environment, keeping those who intend to troll or ruin the immersion Owl wants to maintain, out, through an initial application process.
That said, if you are new to roleplay and find the initial application confusing, you might find luck in acquiring help from the community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VP8sxQ6 Don't be afraid to share you're new and interested in joining.