Cough up the $30 and become a member.
You don't have to resond to every post and any insult.
Find your own voice and style in the forums.
Find a clan that interests you and join.
Never be timed out in a clan game, you play for the team.
Build your game load up slowly, especially watch tournaments they're 2 for 1.
Read the FAQ. Know what can get you banned. Learn how to use tags: [gid]xxxxxxx[/gid], etc.
Originally posted by kiki46One other thing, kiki46. There's an unpopular axiom worth pondering:
Advice to a Newcomer
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a fulfilled personal life, chess prowess and voluminous forum posting
are by degrees mutually exclusive. Everybody needs contact, warmth,
outlet for expertise, achievement and recognition. It's as common as
rain and basic as dirt. Forum is an alternative for chess mediocrity.
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