I played this game just a bit 3 years ago and forgot about it. Easter quest email reminded me of it and now I'm back. I just raised my 1st building, warehouse lvl 2 as the newbie guide says. 

Now I plan to raise stables to lvl 2. If I manage to find a seller of the blueprint. 

So, do I qualify as a newbie who playes less than 3 weeks total or as a 3 years old veteran player?

I would say that you aren't truly a newbie, but you aren't a veteran. Not sure exactly what the word for you is. And if you still need the blueprint, I have a extra. Let me know soon! Also, this might seem a bit rude, but how did you forget about beastkeeper?