I've only been playing the game for a couple years now, so I won't pretend to be good, but I will say playing with new players has been pretty fun for me. Because I've read most of the articles, I am familiar with many "standard" openings, and new players just do what seems right for them to complete the 18-solo objective. Usually it doesn't work it for them, but t seems like playing in person, people always go for the solo, where online it seems like some people are over-eager to Draw as soon as they make a few gains in the Diplomacy points.
New players can be a hassle though, especially online. I have played a game before where I told another player it was in my best interest to keep him alive to keep another player from the solo, and he basically told me I had 4 new pieces and I could direct him as I wanted to. Easier for me to solo, certainly, but not challenging or fair to the other players anymore. I've also seen that new players aren't likely to talk much at all, especially in low-bet games. With less to lose, they just try to go it alone