new player, would like some info and advice which side to join

[Agramon]

I play alliance with random noob characters and have yet to see that happening.

As a random noob alliance player, I can agree with that too.

[guja]

thanks all, we collectively decided and rolled horde

btw, i didnt want to open another post, but which proff should i go for starters to gain some gold? mining/herb, mining/ski, mining/ench...?

which gathering prof are most in demand now?

[stefeman]

If you like to be a bad guy and barbarian, go horde.
If you like to be a good guy and live in a lovely city, go human and enjoy Stormwind City :)

If you like it peaceful, make a Tauren and enjoy your days slowly in Thunder Bluff.
If you like it rough, do a Dwarf and feast yourself deep in the Ironforge city.

If you are a mystic/mage, make a blood elf since there is no better place for arcane magic than the roads of Silvermoon City.
If you are a tranquil person, do a Night elf, and enjoy the scenery of Teldrassil for days to come, and eventually the scenery of Darnassus.

[Mercy]

thanks all, we collectively decided and rolled horde

btw, i didnt want to open another post, but which proff should i go for starters to gain some gold? mining/herb, mining/ski, mining/ench...?

which gathering prof are most in demand now?

Pretty much all of the gathering professions are always in demand on WotLK. I'd say either choose whichever you prefer, or choose one for the bonus it provides. Mining gives extra stamina. Skinning will give you extra crit. Herbalism will give you a small heal on CD.