Well as a new player, I won't mind the recruitement channel on default. But I wouldn't mind it missing like it is now either. I've picked up the trial to try out the game not to look for a corp at start, I always try to get tot know the basic game mechanics and decide if the game as lasting power for me before I start looking for a corp. This process takes roughly two weeks for me.

However what certainly has to be stated more clearly is where to look for recruitement, by for instance putting the link to the channel as a message somewhere as long as a player hasn't joined a corporation. Or a separate button at the top and include this in the tutorial to be mentioned.