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- Use the search. Almost any technical question you have will already have been asked so just keep looking.
- Once you've done that you can ask a more specific question; don't forget to add that you have already done a search.
- Don't make your first post an expression of your prejudices.
- If you get some grief, take it on the chin. Don't be defensive. DON'T quote and try to answer every piece of criticism . Be self-deprecating.
- If you get some grief, take it on the chin. Don't be defensive. DON'T quote and try to answer every piece of criticism . Be self-deprecating.
- Don't come across like you already know everyone and everyone is your mate.
- Look at the members' list and see who has been here a long time and who has the best reputation. You don't want to get into an argument with these people in your first week.
- Don't try and make out you know more than you do.
- Be funny. If you can't be funny then at least don't be earnest; unless the subject is death or serious injury when it's best to start off serious until people understand your sense of humour.
- Relax. If you're an interesting, intelligent, basically decent person then you will be welcomed. Don't try too hard. Be yourself; if you are a twat then being ridiculed on here is the least of your worries.
- Never take advice off an ageing courier.
- Relax. If you're an interesting, intelligent, basically decent person then you will be welcomed. Don't try too hard. Be yourself; if you are a twat then being ridiculed on here is the least of your worries.
- villa-ru
- Use the search. Almost any technical question you have will already have been asked so just keep looking.
