You've already mentioned it, but I'd really emphasize the bit about lurking more. Fandoms and forums aren't all created equal. What flies in, say, 4chan, might not fly in gleeclub. What's not okay on TWOP might be okay on FFN. Newbies will find it very useful to lurk and get a feel for the place before participating.
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You've already mentioned it, but I'd really emphasize the bit about lurking more. Fandoms and forums aren't all created equal. What flies in, say, 4chan, might not fly in